National Association for Pupil Transportation

10/22/2026

Another great NAPT PDS Weekend in the books! 🚌📚

A fantastic group of student transportation professionals came together to learn, connect, and invest in their professional growth!

A special thank you to our hosts at Fairfax County Public Schools for their hospitality and to our sponsors Tyler Technologies, Inc. and CI Solutions for their continued support of professional development in student transportation.

And, of course, thank you to everyone who joined us and made the weekend a success!

10/22/2026

Pamela Kelly was recently honored with NAPT’s 2026 Special Needs Transportation Award and this is exactly why! 💛🚌

Sometimes the simplest ideas make the biggest difference. Pamela’s creativity, compassion, and commitment to the students she serves are a wonderful example of what student-centered transportation looks like.

We’re proud to recognize Pamela and love seeing Spartanburg County School District Six celebrate the impact she makes every day!

10/21/2026

🚌🍂 Safe Rides Start with Strong Leaders.

As we celebrate National School Bus Safety Week, we're reminded that safe student transportation starts with knowledgeable, dedicated professionals committed to making a difference every day. What better way to carry that commitment forward than investing in your professional development?

📚 Registration is NOW OPEN for NAPT's Autumn Zoom PDS Series!

🔗 Register today: https://www.napt.org/calendar_list.asp

Let's keep the momentum of School Bus Safety Week rolling all year long!

10/20/2026

🚌 Happy National School Bus Safety Week! 🎨

School bus safety connects home, school, and community and our students are helping drive that message forward!

🏆 Join us in celebrating Sai Darshana Yekolu of Moseley Middle School, Prosper Independent School District (TX), our 2026 National Overall Poster Contest Winner, whose artwork is at the center of this important week!

🎨 And we're excited to introduce the 2027 Poster Contest theme: Safe Miles = Big Smiles!

👏 Our NSBSW call to action: Explore the updated 2027 contest guidelines and share Sai's winning artwork to celebrate this important week in student transportation!

🔗 https://www.napt.org/nsbsw

🔗 https://www.napt.org/postercontest

10/16/2026

📸 FRIDAY JUST GOT A WHOLE LOT BETTER! 🎉

The wait is over! The FULL NAPT ACTS 2026 photo album just dropped!
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From reconnecting with friends and making new connections to celebrating our industry's best and everything in between - what a week in Louisville!

Now it's time to relive the moments, find your favorite photos, tag your ACTS crew, and share the memories!

📸 The entire album is LIVE! Take a look, tag a friend, and let us know your favorite ACTS moment!

10/16/2026

10/15/2026

🚌 Meet the Candidate: NAPT Region 6!

Rounding out our 2026 NAPT Board of Directors Election candidate spotlight is Region 6!

Meet Sherry Kristjanson (BC), the sole candidate seeking to represent Region 6 on the NAPT Board of Directors.

Running unopposed, Sherry will be elected by acclamation in accordance with NAPT's election procedures.

Get to know Sherry, explore her professional background, and learn more about her interest in serving NAPT and the student transportation industry.

👉 Meet Sherry: https://www.napt.org/sherry_kristjanson_region6director

10/15/2026

🚌 Meet the Candidates: NAPT Region 4!

Next up in our 2026 NAPT Board of Directors Election candidate spotlight: Region 4!

Meet the members seeking to represent Region 4 on the NAPT Board of Directors:

🔹 Teri Mapengo (TX)
🔹 Rosalyn Vann-Jackson (OK)

Learn more about their professional backgrounds, experience, and interest in helping guide the future of NAPT.

👉 Meet the candidates: https://www.napt.org/napt-candidates-2026-election

Voting: November 16–20, 2026. Only eligible NAPT members in Region 4 may vote in this election.

10/15/2026

🚌 Meet the Candidates: NAPT Region 2!

The 2026 NAPT Board of Directors Election is approaching, and we're introducing the members seeking to represent their regions!

Meet your Region 2 Director candidates:

🔹 Heather Handschin (VA)
🔹 Karim Johnson (SC)
🔹 Teena Mitchell (SC)

Get to know the candidates, explore their experience, and learn why they want to serve on the NAPT Board of Directors.

👉 Meet the candidates: https://www.napt.org/napt-candidates-2026-election

Voting: November 16–20, 2026. Only eligible NAPT members in Region 2 may vote in this election.

10/07/2026

What a wonderful whirlwind of a week at NAPT ACTS 2026! 💛

Thank you to our incredible members, business partners, sponsors and supporters who came together in Louisville and made this year’s ACTS one of our best yet!

The energy, connections, conversations and commitment to advancing student transportation made this week truly special.

We’re leaving Louisville grateful, energized and already looking forward to the route ahead. 🚌

Here’s a sneak peak - full photo album to drop soon!