Transportation Services Facts
Drivers, Assistants, and Staff Info:
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Employment of approximately 123
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CPR & First Aid certified
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Certified in Red Cross Training Instructors
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Wheelchair & Special Needs Training
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Participates in the First Observer Program
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Participates in the Operation Lifesaver Program
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Participates in the National Crime Prevention Program
Buses & Equipment Info:
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83 state owned buses
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19 district owned buses
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All buses are equipped with digital video cameras
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All buses are equipped with child safety alarms so that no child will be left on the bus
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All buses are equipped with two-way radios
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All buses are equipped with GPS units
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All special need buses have Safety Assistants
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All special need buses are equipped with evacuation blankets, first aid and CPR supplies as well as other essential emergency supplies
Accomplishments:
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Recognized in the School Bus Fleet Magazine as one of the "Best School Bus Fleets in America" and the "Top in South Carolina"
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Recipient of the "2010 Outstanding Service in the Education of Homeless Students award" by the McKinney-Vento Homeless Program