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First Student to Boost Student Safety with Deployment of 40 New Electric School Buses in Pontiac, Michigan

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024
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"These federal grants allow our school district partners, including the Pontiac School District, to see real, tangible results in creating heathier and safer communities.

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  • "These federal grants allow our school district partners, including the Pontiac School District, to see real, tangible results in creating heathier and safer communities.
  • The company will begin to deploy the new electric buses for the Pontiac School District during the 2024-25 school year.
  • The EPA's Clean School Bus program is designed to help school districts to replace existing diesel school buses with zero-emission buses.
  • Replacing just one diesel school bus with an electric school bus can reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 54,000 pounds annually.

First Student Expands Proven FirstServes Training and Support System for Responding to Student Behavior

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Thursday, February 15, 2024
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FirstServes is First Student's premier, expert-backed training and support program, which was developed in conjunction with top children's hospitals, behavioral psychologists and education professionals.

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  • FirstServes is First Student's premier, expert-backed training and support program, which was developed in conjunction with top children's hospitals, behavioral psychologists and education professionals.
  • First Student announced the expansion of FirstServes today, making it available to all school transportation programs, regardless of their school district's transportation contract.
  • "FirstServes empowers drivers and attendants with skills to support students, creating opportunities for individualized care.
  • The Student Services division at First Student will oversee FirstServes.

First Student Celebrates Going to School During "Love the Bus" Month

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Thursday, February 1, 2024
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The company will highlight safety and school bus electrification through a series of special events in February.

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  • The company will highlight safety and school bus electrification through a series of special events in February.
  • First Student's mascot, Safety Dog, will visit several school districts to raise awareness about school bus safety and empower young bus riders to feel confident riding to and from school.
  • At the conference, First Student will showcase recent innovations in school bus safety and electrification.
  • First Student is committed to pioneering new technology and research to provide students the safest ride to and from school.

INDIANA FIRST STUDENT TEAMSTERS RATIFY FIRST SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT

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Wednesday, January 31, 2024
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GARY, Ind., Jan. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Workers at First Student in Gary represented by Teamsters Local 142 have voted to ratify their first supplemental agreement. These 66 workers provide student transportation for Gary Public Schools.

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  • Bus Operators Secure Wage Increases, Seniority Rights
    GARY, Ind., Jan. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Workers at First Student in Gary represented by Teamsters Local 142 have voted to ratify their first supplemental agreement.
  • "Congratulations to the First Student workers in Gary on their first Teamster contract," said Harvey Jackson, Secretary-Treasurer of Local 142.
  • The drivers are covered under the Teamsters' First Student National Master Agreement, the largest collective bargaining agreement at any private school bus company in the United States.
  • "This agreement is a major step forward for the future of First Student drivers," said Fadra Davis, a bus driver at First Student and a member of the negotiating committee.

FIRST STUDENT DRIVERS IN OREGON ORGANIZE WITH TEAMSTERS

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Thursday, January 25, 2024
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SILVERTON, Ore., Jan. 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Bus drivers at First Student in Silverton have voted overwhelmingly to join Teamsters Local 324 in Salem.

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  • SILVERTON, Ore., Jan. 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Bus drivers at First Student in Silverton have voted overwhelmingly to join Teamsters Local 324 in Salem.
  • The workers are now covered under the Teamsters First Student National Master Agreement, the largest collective bargaining agreement at any private school bus company in the United States.
  • "In a slap in the face to current drivers, First Student began offering new hires large signing bonuses and a starting wage of $24.60—so we decided to do something about it and contacted Teamsters Local 324.
  • Chartered in 1929, Teamsters Local 324 represents 1,600 workers in Northwest Oregon.

First Student and Cincinnati Public Schools to Deploy District's First Electric School Buses

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Thursday, January 11, 2024
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The funding for the electric school buses comes from the EPA's Clean School Bus Program, which is designed to accelerate the deployment of electric school buses across the U.S.

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  • The funding for the electric school buses comes from the EPA's Clean School Bus Program, which is designed to accelerate the deployment of electric school buses across the U.S.
  • In its second round of funding, the EPA awarded First Student the funding to deploy more than 370 new electric school buses in school districts across the country, bringing zero-emission student transportation to more communities, including Cincinnati.
  • "The deployment of electric school buses will mean lower emissions on our streets, around our schools, and in the air our children breathe.
  • In November 2022, the EPA granted First Student with funds to provide 12 school districts with a total of 170 electric school buses.

First Student Secures Additional Clean School Bus Program Funding from EPA

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Monday, January 8, 2024
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CINCINNATI, Jan. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, First Student, the leading school transportation provider in North America, and industry leader in electrification, secured an additional round of funding through the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Clean School Bus Program to accelerate the deployment of electric school buses across the U.S.

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  • CINCINNATI, Jan. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, First Student, the leading school transportation provider in North America, and industry leader in electrification, secured an additional round of funding through the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Clean School Bus Program to accelerate the deployment of electric school buses across the U.S.
  • Replacing just one diesel school bus with an electric school bus can reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 54,000 pounds each year.
  • First Student's application to the EPA's Clean School Bus Program highlighted the company's expertise and resources in assisting school districts with the transition from fossil fuel to electric school buses.
  • The Clean School Bus Program allocates funds for school districts to help cover the cost of replacing fossil fuel school buses with zero-emission vehicles.

First Student Deploys First Electric School Buses in Rhode Island

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Tuesday, November 28, 2023
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PROVIDENCE, R.I., Nov. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- First Student, the leading operator of electric school buses in North America, and Providence Public Schools, joined federal, state, and city leaders to announce the deployment of the first electric school buses in the City of Providence. The four buses are also the company's first EVs in Rhode Island.

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  • PROVIDENCE, R.I., Nov. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- First Student, the leading operator of electric school buses in North America, and Providence Public Schools, joined federal, state, and city leaders to announce the deployment of the first electric school buses in the City of Providence.
  • The zero-emission electric school buses will serve hundreds of students and families in the Providence School District (PPSD) and replace four diesel buses in the District's fleet.
  • "I look forward to helping more local school districts and communities throughout the state update their school bus fleets with clean, electric buses."
  • First Student is the largest operator of electric school buses in North America.

CONNECTICUT FIRST STUDENT WORKERS VOTE UNANIMOUSLY TO JOIN TEAMSTERS

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Tuesday, November 21, 2023
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BLOOMFIELD, Conn., Nov. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Mechanics, technicians, and apprentices at First Student in New Britain and Bristol have voted unanimously to join Teamsters Local 671.

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  • BLOOMFIELD, Conn., Nov. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Mechanics, technicians, and apprentices at First Student in New Britain and Bristol have voted unanimously to join Teamsters Local 671.
  • "Teamsters continue to fight to improve the lives of workers across all industries," said Val Zhukov, Field Representative at Local 671 in Bloomfield.
  • The workers are now covered under the Teamsters First Student National Master Agreement, the largest collective bargaining agreement at any private school bus company in the United States.
  • Teamsters Local 671 represents workers in transportation, construction, and many other industries throughout Central Connecticut.

FIRST STUDENT WORKERS IN HUDSON JOIN TEAMSTERS

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Wednesday, November 15, 2023
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HUDSON, Mass., Nov. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Bus operators and monitors at First Student in Hudson have voted to join Teamsters Local 170. These 29 bus workers provide student transportation for Hudson Public Schools.

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  • HUDSON, Mass., Nov. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Bus operators and monitors at First Student in Hudson have voted to join Teamsters Local 170.
  • These 29 bus workers provide student transportation for Hudson Public Schools.
  • "Local 170 is proud to welcome the hardworking men and women at First Student in Hudson to the Teamsters," said Shannon George, Secretary-Treasurer of Local 170.
  • "These workers play a pivotal role in the Hudson community, and we look forward to getting to work on an industry-leading supplemental agreement for them.