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First Student Partners with Eden Village and Drury University to Transform Donated School Bus into a Mobile 3D-Printed Housing Lab
Dec 23, 2025
Student-designed renovation will support the construction of tiny homes for individuals facing chronic homelessness SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI (Dec. 23, 2025) — First Student, the company setting the standard for innovation and transforming the school transportation industry, today announced a new partnership with Eden Village to convert a donated school bus into a mobile innovation hub that […]
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First Student's Tech Expansion for 2025-26 School Year
schoolbus Fleet | Aug 2025
Families and schools will experience safer, more reliable rides this year with enhanced fleet technology, driver tablets, and real-time feedback tools that make the bus experience more connected and transparent.
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First Student’s Kenning Discusses School Bus Electrification, Technology Innovation
School Transportation News, Ryan Gray | May 2025
First Student CEO John Kenning explains how the company is advancing student transportation with rapid deployment of their First Charge electrification infrastructure and technology upgrades to deliver safer, cleaner, and more efficient bus rides.
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5 hot IT career trends — and 5 going cold
CIO, Paul Heltzel | Aug 2025
Sean McCormack, CIO at First Student, highlights the exciting shift in IT, predicting that as AI agents take on more coding, software engineers will have greater opportunities to focus on innovation and higher-value problem solving.
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