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KSPTA NEWSLETTER
Kansas State Pupil Transportation Association
KSPTA SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION
SAFETY SYMPOSIUM
AND
SAFETY COMPETITION
MAY 27 – 28 – 29, 2015
ATRIUM HOTEL AND CONFERENCE CENTER
( Formerly Ramada Hotel)
1400 NORTH LORRAINE
HUTCHINSON, KS 67501
1-800-362-5018 or 1-620-669-9311
http://www.visithutch.com Click on Lodging to find
additional information on Hotels in Hutchinson.
(Conference Registration and Agenda will be available
at kspta.com)
SPRING 2015
2015 Safety Symposium Speakers
ACTIVE SHOOTER TRAINING FOR
SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS
We would encourage all Transportation Directors to make
plans on attending with their Staff
The presenter is Retired Captain Gary Moore from the
Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP). Captain Moore is a
34-year law enforcement veteran, 29 years with the MSHP, 8
of the 29 serving in the Governor’s Security Division serving
under 4 Governors. Gary is currently working for the Center
for Education Safety and is an active Marshal for the Missouri
Supreme Court.
The training that is being offered will be a Power Point
presentation of the Dale County Alabama shooting/killing of
the bus driver and kidnapping of a student that occurred
January 29, 2013.
Sheriff Wally Olson has not released this program to any other
agency except the Center for Education Safety.
This is a rare insight for drivers to not only learn how the
incident occurred but to gain valuable information on how to
avoid being put into the same position.
KSDE School Bus Safety Unit Sets
April 15 for Illegal Passing Survey
Wednesday April 15, 2015, school bus operators
across the state will observe and report any instances
of motorists illegally passing their school buses.
Lieutenant David Weed, KHP, Breath Alcohol Unit will
present a session on Alcohol/Drugs – Driving
Impairment for School Bus Drivers
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Michael C. Murphy, Fiscal Auditing Director will present
a session on the “2 ½ mile rule” and other topics. Bring
your questions.
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KANSAS STATE PUPIL TRANSPORTATION
ASSOCIATION and the KANSAS STATE
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
“2015 Train the School Bus Driver Trainer Course”
School Transportation Professionals
coming together.
KSPTA Celebrating 45 years
The Kansas State Pupil Transportation Association
and the Kansas State Department of Education are
pleased to announce the Co-sponsorship of the
“Train the School Bus Driver Trainer Course” again
this year. Instructors will be Doug Messer and
Darlene Davis. Watch the KSDE and KSPTA web
sites for course details.
2015 HEROISM AWARD
Members of the KSPTA Awards Committee
are seeking assistance in finding Kansas
school bus drivers who are deserving of
special recognition for performing a heroic
act on or off duty during the 2014– 2015
school year.
Please complete the following form and
return to a committee member by May 6,
2015
KSPTA HEROISM AWARD
NOMINATION FORM
Name of Nominee___________________
USD/company Name_________________
Position______________________________
Location of Incident__________________
Time of Incident_____________________
Detailed Account of Incident
(Please use an attached sheet)
Qualifications
1. Must be a school bus driver employed with a
school district or contractor in the state of
Kansas. Meeting all requirements of a
Kansas school bus driver. (First Aid,
CPR, DDC, Physical)
2. Performed heroic act on or off duty
3. Heroic Act was performed during the
2014 – 2015 school year.
Information on person receiving nomination: ie.
Length of employment, achievements, hobbies.
Attach newspaper clippings-articles-photos if
available
Name______________________________
Position___________________________
Address__________________Zip______
Phone #___________________________
Please submit nomination form to:
Jim Schwartzman,
or Arlan Wolf
Clinton Pepper
Entry Deadline May 6, 2015
2015 OUTSTANDING SERVICE AWARD
Members of the KSPTA Awards Committee
are seeking assistance in finding active
members who are deserving of special
recognition for their actions or efforts in
promoting school bus safety.
Please complete the following form and return to
a committee member by May 6, 2015
KSPTA OUTSTANDING SERVICE
AWARD 2014 –2015 NOMINATION FORM
Name of Nominee__________________
USD/company
Name___________________________
Position__________________________
Reason the nominee qualifies for special
recognition
(Please use an attached sheet)
Submitted By:
Name___________________________
Position__________________________
Address__________________Zip_____
Phone #__________________________
Please submit nomination form to one of the
following KSPTA awards committee members
Northwest Vice President
Arlan Wolf
PO Box 429
Quinter Ks 67752
Fax 785-754-3500
E-mail [email protected]
Eastern Vice President
Clinton Pepper
Operation Supervisor
Durham School Services
200 SE 21st Street
Topeka KS 66612
Fax 785-233-3993
E-mail [email protected]
Past President
Jim Schwartzman
Bonner Springs KS 66012
E-mail
[email protected]
Wilma Crabtree to
Retire
Wilma has been working with
Pupil Transportation for the State
of Kansas for 45 years!
She has become a “fixture” at
KSPTA events for many years, she designed the
current scoring template and assists with
registration and compiles the scores for the Safety
Competition each year. She also attends and assists
with other KSPTA events, such as the fall
conference.
A retirement reception will be held at KSDE on
Friday, March 27, in the Board Room (1st Floor)
from 2:00 – 4:00. If you are in the Topeka area, she
would love you to see you!
Wilma will be coming back to work at KSDE on a
part-time basis starting in June.
KSPTA ELECTION
of
OFFICERS
KSPTA elections will be held at the 2015
Summer Symposium. Nominations of Officers
will be accepted during the business sessions
at the 2015 Summer Symposium for the
following positions.
President (2 yr)
South Central Vice President (2 yr)
Northeast Vice President (2 yr)
Northwest Vice President (2 yr)
Eastern Vice President (2 yr)
The nominee must be a current member of
KSPTA, in good standing. Remember when you
nominate someone for an office they are
representing you. Know where they stand on
issues important to you. It is important for
candidates to be ready, willing and able to fulfill
the position as a “KSPTA Board Member”.
Nominations may be sent to the Nominations
Committee and were accepted at the KSPTA
Business Meeting in October 2014 and will be
accepted at the 2015 Summer Symposium.
Tom Weppler
Deb Stoker
KSPT A CALENDAR OF EVENTS
March 28, 2015
Northeast/Southeast School Bus Safety
Competition, Bonner Springs High School
April 18, 2015
Southwest/Northwest School Bus Safety
Competition, Dodge City Transportation Office
May 9, 2015
South Central/North Central School Bus Safety
Competition, Goddard High School
May 27-28-29, 2015
KSPTA SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION
SAFETY SYMPOSIUM
AND
SAFETY COMPETITION
ATRIUM HOTEL AND CONFERENCE CENTER,
Hutchinson Ks
Train the School Bus Driver Trainer Course
Date and Location To Be Announced
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Mechanics Workshops
Dates and Locations To Be Announced
July 18-19, 2015
45th Annual School Bus Driver International
Safety Competition will be held July 18 - 19,
2015 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
http://www.yellowbuses.org/
October 7, 2015
KSPTA Fall Conference- and Vendor Show
Atrium Hotel and Conference Center
Hutchinson Ks
October 18 - 24, 2015
National School Bus Safety Week
October 21, 2015
Kansas School Bus Driver Appreciation Day
November 8-11, 2015 NASDPTS Annual
Conference. Richmond, Virginia
E-mail [email protected]
E-mail [email protected]
November 6-10, 2015 Richmond, Virginia
NAPT 41st Annual Summit!
KANSAS STATE PUPIL
TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION
2015/2016 K.S.P.T.A. MEMBERSHIP FORM
(PLEASE PRINT)
NAME:____________________________________________
CITY___________________STATE_______ZIP__________
KSPTA TED FOWLER / JACK WOOLF
SCHOLARSHIP AWARD
Travis Smith, USD 204, Bonner Springs is the
recipient of a complimentary registration for the
2015 Summer Symposium and School Bus Safety
Competition. Travis was the Top Rookie of the
2014 State School Bus Safety Competition.
U.S.D. #__________ CONTRACTOR________________
WORK LOCATION________________________________
WORK PHONE__(__________)______________________
HOME PHONE__(__________)_____________________
KSDE SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION
WEBSITE
Don’t forget you can find the KSPTA Newsletters,
Conference Registration Forms and School Bus Safety
Competition Rule Book on the KSDE website and at
kspta.com.
FAX__(__________)_______________________________
E-MAIL___________________________________________
POSITION:
TRANSPORTATION
All Conference Attendees and Safety
Competition Contestants are invited to attend all
of the conference presentations during the
Summer Symposium.
DIRECTOR________DRIVER________MECHANIC_____
ADMINISTRATOR_____OTHER_____
PUPIL TRANSPORTATION PROFESSIONAL
$15.00
SUPERVISOR, ADMINISTRATION, DRIVER, MECHANICS,
PARA)
The Special Needs Team Safety
Competition will not be held this year.
ASSOCIATE MEMBER
(NON-VOTING)
(CORPORATE, OTHER)
If you are interested in participating in
a Special Needs Team Safety
Competition next year contact a KSPTA
Board member.
RENEWAL_________
$25.00
NEW MEMBERSHIP________
AMOUNT ENCLOSED__$__________________
MAKE CHECK PAYABLE TO K.S.P.T.A.
MAIL TO:
KSPTA TREASURER
Deb Stoker
801 E Piatt Lane
Olathe KS 66061
NEW Safety Competition Study Guide
and 2015 Revised School Bus Safety
Competition Book are available at
kspta.com and KSDE.org
Visit KSPTA on Facebook, type Kansas State Pupil
Transportation Association in search on your Facebook
home page and look for the School Bus. You will find the
latest information about KSPTA events.
Northeast /Southeast
School Bus Safety Competition
MARCH 28, 2015
BONNER SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL
100 Mc Daniels St
REGISTRATION TIME
7:00 to 8:00 AM
ORIENTATION / START TIME 8:30 AM
Written Test 9:00 AM
Jason Beyer - KSPTA SE VP - USD 253 Emporia - 620-341-2219
Naomi Thomas - KSPTA NE VP - USD 204 Bonner Springs – 913-441-2493
Tony Sehorn - KSPTA President - Newton 913-998-8267
REGISTRATION FORM AVAILABLE at KSPTA.COM
Northwest & Southwest School bus Safety Competition
Saturday April 18, 2015
Dodge City Transportation Office
1900 Parkway Drive, Dodge City
Registration
8:30 – 9:00 AM
Orientation
9:00 AM
Written Test
9:15 AM
Richard Fairchild KSPTA SW VP USD 495 Ft. Larned 620-285-8490
[email protected]
Arlan Wolf KSPTA NW VP - USD 293 Quinter 785-754-3500
[email protected]
REGISTRATION FORM AVAILABLE at KSPTA.COM
North Central / South Central School Bus Safety Competition
MAY 9, 2015
GODDARD HIGH SCHOOL
2500 S 199th St., Goddard
REGISTRATION TIME 6:30 AM
COMPETITION START TIME 7:00 AM
Doug Messer- KSPTA NC VP - USD 383, Manhattan - 785-587-2190
[email protected]
Tom Weppler -- SC VP - . USD 265 Goddard - 316-794-4002
[email protected]
REGISTRATION FORM AVAILABLE at KSPTA.COM
NEW Safety Competition Study Guide and 2015 Revised School
Bus Safety Competition Book are available at
kspta.com and KSDE.org
Kansas State Pupil
Transportation
Association
Executive Committee
President
Tony Sehorn
USD 373
100 South Evans
Newton, Kansas 67114
Wrk 316-284-6506
Fax # 316-284-6504
E-mail
[email protected]
Treasurer
Deb Stoker
Assistant Location Manager
First Student
801 E Piatt Lane
Olathe KS 66061
Wrk 913-782-1050
Fax 913-782-4628
E-mail
[email protected]
Secretary
Darlene Davis
First Student
18950 W. 157th Ter
Olathe , KS 66062
Wrk 913-712-3715
Fax 913-782-9247
E-mail
[email protected]
Past President
Jim Schwartzman
Bonner Springs KS
E-mail
[email protected]
Executive Director
Barbara Pringle
P.O. Box 1504
Emporia, KS 66801
*Cell 620-341-1744
E-mail [email protected]
North Central Vice President
Doug Messer
USD 383
1120 Hayes Drive
Manhattan KS 66502
Wrk. 785-587-2190
Fax 785-587-2194
E-mail
[email protected]
Special Consultant
Keith Dreiling
KS Dept Education
120 S. E. 10 th St.
Topeka, KS 66612
Wrk 785-296-4567
E-mail [email protected]
Eastern Vice President
Clinton Pepper
Operation Supervisor
Durham School Services
200 SE 21st Street
Topeka KS 66612
Wrk 785-233-2009
Fax 785-233-3993
E-mail cpepper@
durhamschoolservices.com
Southwest Vice President
Richard Fairchild
USD 495
521 Edwards St.
Larned KS 67550
Wrk 620-285-8490
E-mail richard.fairchild@
usd495.net
Southeast Vice President
Jason Beyer
USD 253
2828 W 12 th
Emporia KS 66801
Wrk 620-341-2219
Fax 620- 341-2218
E-mail
[email protected]
Northwest Vice President
Arlan Wolf
USD 293
PO Box 429
Quinter Ks 67752
Wrk Phone 785-754-3500
Fax 785-754-3500
E-mail [email protected]
Western Vice President
Matt Hayden
USD 312
PO Box 130
Haven Ks. 67543
Wrk 620-465-3445
Fax 620-465-3595
E-mail
[email protected]
Northeast Vice President
Naomi Thomas
USD 204
2205 S 138th St.
Bonner Springs KS 66012
Wrk 913-441-2493
Fax 913-667-8161
E-mail [email protected]
South Central Vice President
Tom Weppler
USD 265
101 N. Walnut
Goddard, Kansas 67052
Wrk 316-794-4002
E-mail
[email protected]
REGISTRATION FORM
KANSAS STATE PUPIL TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION
PUPIL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY SYMPOSIUM
MAY 27 – 29, 2015
NAME__________________________________________________________POSITION__________________________________
MAILING ADDRESS _____________________________________________CITY_____________________ZIP______________
DISTRICT/FIRM________________________________________________________________USD#_______________________
E-MAIL ADDRESS_____________________________________CONTACT PHONE NUMBER__________________________
SAFETY COMPETITION JUDGES ----- I WOULD LIKE TO HELP AS A JUDGE
YES
____ NO ____
FIRST TIME CONFERENCE ATTENDEE
YES
____ NO ____
Symposium Registration Fees
Full Conference/Symposium Registration
$75.00
$_______
Includes: Wednesday Seminars, Thursday Award Banquet and Friday Seminars and Luncheon
KSPTA 15/16 Membership
Will you be attending the Friday Luncheon
(Answer Required)
YES
NO
School Bus Safety Competition Drivers
$75.00
$_______
Includes: Safety Competition Registration, Wednesday Seminars, Thursday Award Banquet, and
Friday Seminars and Luncheon, KSPTA 15/16 Membership
Will you be attending the Friday Luncheon
(Answer Required)
YES
NO
Meal Tickets for Guest or Companions (Not for Transportation Personnel attending seminars)
Awards Banquet Tickets for Thursday Evening
Luncheon Friday
Meal tickets will not be for sale at the door
$25.00 ea.
$20.00 ea.
______@ $25.00 =
______@ $20.00 =
$________
$________
Amount due $ _______________
Note: All transportation personnel attending the Symposium must submit conference registration fee.
COMPLETE THIS FORM (ONE FOR EACH PERSON) AND SEND WITH PAYMENT FOR TOTAL AMOUNT PAYABLE.
REGISTRATION MUST BE RECEIVED BY MAY 20, 2015
Mail To:
KSPTA TREASURER
Deb Stoker
801 E Piatt Lane
Olathe, KS 66061
913-782-1050 Tel
[email protected] or [email protected]
Everyone must report to the registration desk at the Conference/Safety Competition to verify and receive banquet and luncheon
tickets. Refunds will be made to those pre-registered but not attending if a written request for a refund is made by May 20, 2015
Refunds will be sent after June 15, 2015.
ATRIUM HOTEL AND CONFERENCE CENTER
1400 N LORRAINE
HUTCHINSON, KANSAS
1-800-362-5018 or 1-620-669-9311
Remember to ask for the KSPTA special conference room rate of $ 67.00
KSPTA Special Room Rates Available Until May 11, 2015 Make Your Reservations Early
Questions ?? Contact Barbara Pringle, KSPTA Executive Director, [email protected] or 620-341-1744
Alternate Accommodations available at http://www.visithutch.com/listings.php?type=Accommodations
ALL SCHOOL BUS SAFETY COMPETITION DRIVERS
MUST COMPLETE THE SPECIAL REGISTRATION INFORMATION FORM.
SCHOOL BUS SAFETY COMPETITION CONTESTANTS
Contestant Name____________________________________________________________________________
Name of Employer ______________________________________Location_____________________________
WHO CAN COMPETE & REQUIREMENTS: This competition is open to any person who is currently employed or has been
employed within the past twelve months as a full-time or substitute school bus driver in the state of Kansas.
Contestants shall meet all Kansas school bus driver qualifications in accordance with K.A.R. 91-38-6. These include: possession
of a current and valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL), Class A, B, or C with Passenger (P) and School Bus (S) endorsements;
documentation of physical qualification (“DOT” physical) within the last two years; documentation for successful completion and
current status of an approved accident prevention course (defensive driving) and an approved first aid/CPR program.
Drivers currently residing in a state other than Kansas shall present the appropriate CDL documentation with endorsements within
their state of residence.
NOTE: Drivers’ qualifications for competition shall be checked during the registration procedures. At no time will a driver
be allowed to compete in more than one official state competition during the calendar year.
For current changes to the School Bus Safety Competition, you may download the Safety Competition Book
at kspta.com
KSPTA and the Kansas State Department of Education have put together a study guide for you to study
for
the
upcoming
safety
competitions
Follow
this
link
to
the
study
guide.
http://www.ksde.org/Portals/0/School%20Bus/KSPTA/study%20guide%20draft%201-6-14.pdf
Driver Signature____________________________________ Date ______________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
SCHOOL BUS SAFETY COMPETITION CONTESTANT INFORMATION
(Please circle one)
I competed in the
SE
NE
SC
NC
SW
NW
2015 District Competition
Please enter your Place in KSPTA 2015 District Competition________________
Category:
Conventional ___
Rookie______ or
Experienced_____
CONTESTANT NUMBER
Transit ____
Rookie______ or
Experienced_____
FOR STATE COMPETITION
Mini Bus ____
Rookie______ or
Experienced_____
"ROOKIE YEAR"
is your first year of competition in District or State. One time only!
Will you be competing in the same category at the state competition? Please indicate the correct category below.
Conventional ___
Transit ____
Mini Bus ____
Rookie______ or
Experienced_____
DURING COMPETITION, DRIVERS WILL BE REQUIRED TO DRIVE THE NEXT AVAILABLE BUS.
NEW Safety Competition Study Guide and 2015 Revised School Bus Safety Competition
Book are available at kspta.com and KSDE.org