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CINCINNATI (July 14, 2025) – First Alt, the alternative transportation division for First Student, has joined the Alternative Student Transportation Association (ASTA) as a founding member, reaffirming its commitment to providing safe, reliable, and specialized transportation alternatives for students to and from school. ASTA is a newly formed coalition dedicated to educating stakeholders, validating best […]
Read MoreSafer, Calmer, Happier: Berkshire Local School District’s Students Feel the First Student Difference
De-escalation behavioral training plus close school-family coordination builds trust, and better transportation experiences. CINCINNATI (Nov. 3, 2025) – First Student, the company setting the standard for innovation and transforming the student transportation experience, today announced the success of its First Serves program with Berkshire Local School District in Berkshire, OH, where the proprietary behavioral training […]
Read The StoryHead of Student Services Will McDermott highlights how First Student’s proprietary training program drives a 27% reduction in on-vehicle behavioral incidents. CINCINNATI (Oct. 29, 2025) – First Student, the company setting the standard for innovation and transforming the school transportation industry, today announced that Will McDermott, head of student services, will present at the 2025 […]
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