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Cowboy Stuff: NC Bus Operation & Garage Stars Weather Hurricane Helene

Cowboy Stuff: NC Bus Operation & Garage Stars Weather Hurricane Helene

Update: 2025-09-30
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More federal and legal wrangling over school bus Wi-Fi and emissions regulations, plus bus manufacturing updates. Read the new October issue of School Transportation News magazine and watch our recent webinars.

Jeremy Stowe, director of transportation for Buncombe County Schools in North Carolina, transports us into the story of when Hurricane Helene hit last September and how student transporters assisted with emergency response and recovery. The dedication of the district’s maintenance team is reflected in the Garage Star award it won this year. Stowe also discusses benefits of vendor partnerships in technology and alternative transportation.

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Episode sponsors: Transfinder, School Bus Safety Co., RIDE.

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Cowboy Stuff: NC Bus Operation & Garage Stars Weather Hurricane Helene

Cowboy Stuff: NC Bus Operation & Garage Stars Weather Hurricane Helene

School Transportation News, Jeremy Stowe