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CINCINNATI – First Student, the largest provider of school transportation in North America and the proven leader of electrified student transportation, will mark Earth Day by celebrating its milestones, commitments and results in delivering a cleaner future for students, families and communities. Earth Day 2024 coincides with significant new achievements for First Student’s electric school […]

First Student, The Leading North American Electric School Bus Operator, Hailed the Administration Announcement of $500M to Accelerate the Clean School Transportation Transition CINCINNATI – First Student, the largest operator of electric school buses in North America, applauds the Biden-Harris Administration for making available an additional $500 million in grants for electric school buses. The […]

Latest Funding Will Spur the Transition to Clean School Transportation for Children Across the Country CINCINNATI – First Student, the largest operator of electric school buses in North America, applauds the Biden-Harris Administration for announcing $400 million in grants for electric school buses. First Student Head of Electrification Kevin Matthews issued the following statement: “This […]

CINCINNATI — First Student, the leader in school bus electrification, is being recognized by the Biden Administration for its commitment to create a safer and cleaner ride to school in neighborhoods across the U.S. The company’s innovative efforts are being highlighted as part of the White House EV Acceleration Challenge. First Student is the largest […]

CINCINNATI — First Student is receiving national recognition for its industry-leading efforts in electrification and safety by winning two prestigious awards. The company is the National School Transportation Association (NSTA) Contractor of the Year and a Green Fleet Award winner by School Transportation News (STN). The NSTA Contractor of the Year Award, presented in partnership […]

Banks honored at NSC Congress & Expo for his commitment to safety. CINCINNATI — Lydell Banks, safety manager at First Student’s New Orleans location, has been named one of the National Safety Council’s (NSC) 2010 Rising Stars of Safety.  The NSC honored Banks for his hands-on approach to safety, including the development and implementation of safety programs […]

AASA, The School Superintendents Association, is pleased to announce the finalists for the 2020 National Superintendent of the Year®. This distinction honors school system leaders throughout the country who are making a positive difference in the lives of the students they serve. Co-sponsored by AASA, AIG Retirement Services and First Student, the 2020 National Superintendent of the Year® will […]

Last month, Location #12644 in the Panhandle of Nebraska sponsored the Doanes University Kappa Phi Zeta Sorority in the Relay for Life Walk. This signature fundraiser benefits the American Cancer Society in their fight to eliminate cancer through research, education, advocacy and service. The Location purchased T-shirts for the sorority members.  The t-shirts displayed the […]

Those who knew 35-year-old, New Haven, CT Police Officer Robert Fumiatti called him a hero, and on Saturday, January 13, a half a dozen First Student school buses carried more than 100 of Fumiatti’s fellow officers to his funeral and burial. Officer Fumiatti—who survived after being shot in the head during a drug raid four […]

​CINCINNATI – New propane-powered buses will be transporting students in the Council Rock School District in Newtown, Pa., beginning with the 2015-16 school year. The district recently approved a new contract with First Student to provide transportation services for the next seven years. As part of the agreement, the company will replace the current fleet with […]