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This contract will transform district transportation logistics to create a seamless operation by consolidating the district's general and special education transportation routes.
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- This contract will transform district transportation logistics to create a seamless operation by consolidating the district's general and special education transportation routes.
- "We are proud to join forces with Community High School District 94 to transform their transportation infrastructure to match student transportation to student needs.
- Seeking streamlined and improved operations, Community High School District 94 chose First Student to leverage the combined expertise of First Student and FirstAlt.
- Community High School District 94 previously operated with distinct contracts for general education and special education transportation.
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Nursing HARRISBURG, Pa., April 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, First Student, the leading school transportation provider in North America, and proven industry leader in electrification, hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Steelton-Highspire School District celebrating the deployment of the first electric school buses (ESB) in Pennsylvania funded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Clean School Bus Program.
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- Steelton-Highspire is replacing six of the school district's seven buses with First Student's electric emissions-free buses.
- Replacing just one diesel school bus with an electric one can reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 54,000 pounds annually.
- First Student currently operates more than 330 electric school buses in North America, having already covered over 3 million miles of zero emission service.
- The EPA's Clean School Bus Program provides funding to school districts to assist with the costs of replacing fossil fuel-powered school buses with zero-emission vehicles.
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Nursing CINCINNATI, April 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- First Student, the leading operator of electric school buses in North America, is transforming the way students in Billings Public Schools (BPS) in Montana are transported to and from school. The company is deploying eight new electric school buses in Billings, delivering an innovative, sustainable and cleaner transportation solution to better serve the district, its families and the community.
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- CINCINNATI, April 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- First Student, the leading operator of electric school buses in North America, is transforming the way students in Billings Public Schools (BPS) in Montana are transported to and from school.
- "Electric school buses are revolutionizing the bus ride for students, and First Student is proud to be paving the way for a greener school transportation system for Billings Public Schools," said First Student Head of Electrification Kevin Matthews.
- The electric school buses are a first for BPS and First Student's first EVs in Montana.
- The zero emission electric school buses will replace eight diesel buses in the BPS fleet.
Earth Day 2024 coincides with significant new achievements for First Student's electric school bus program.
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- Earth Day 2024 coincides with significant new achievements for First Student's electric school bus program.
- The company recently announced it has officially surpassed 3 million miles driven on electric school buses and has plans to deploy more than a dozen new electric school buses in Montana and Pennsylvania.
- The latest milestones represent major achievements for the company's rapidly growing electric school bus fleet and point to increased adoption of zero emission student transportation across North America.
- Replacing just one diesel school bus with an electric school bus can reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 54,000 pounds each year.
CINCINNATI , April 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- First Student, the largest provider of school transportation in North America and the leading provider of electrified student transportation, today announced it has officially surpassed 3 million miles driven on electric school buses, expanding its industry-leading position and broadening benefits for students, schools and communities. The latest milestone comes just eight months after First Student crossed the two-million-mile mark, representing another major achievement for the company's rapidly growing electric school bus fleet and a sign of increased adoption of zero emission student transportation.
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- At 3 million miles, First Student electric school buses have driven the equivalent of 120 trips around the world.
- Replacing just one diesel school bus with an electric school bus can reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 54,000 pounds each year.
- First Student has deployed more than 330 electric buses to school districts across North America.
- In November 2022, the EPA granted the company with funds to provide 11 school districts with of a total of $65 million, enough for 160 electric school buses.
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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.
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Thursday, February 15, 2024
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Nursing 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.
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Conference 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.
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Thursday, January 11, 2024
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Soft drink 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.
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Nursing 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.
