School district leaders are pushing back school start times, citing a bus driver shortage across Crosby ISD. District leaders say they conducted a parent survey that found 45% of parents were ok with students starting school later, beginning in January, to help alleviate school bus delays. They say 44% weren't ok with making the shift, and the other 11% answered they weren't sure. view article

As the state’s population grows, more travel options are needed in rural and smaller urban areas and between major cities, according to a draft of the first-of-its-kind plan.  DALLAS — The state agency in charge of building Texas’ massive highways says Texans need more ways to get around if the state’s going to continue to grow — a stunning acknowledgment in car-dominant Texas  A draft of the first-of-its-kind Texas Department of Transportation plan released in October outlines the need for boosted public transportation in rural and smaller urban areas as well as a greater array of travel options, including rail, between the state’s major urban centers. view article

A Kingsville mother experienced every parent's worst nightmare when her nonverbal 5-year-old son was mistakenly placed on the wrong school bus and went missing for hours. view article

Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath is holding a news conference Thursday morning.  Texas Education Agency officials did not provide details about what Morath will discuss with reporters.  The Fort Worth Report will provide updates following the call.  In a Wednesday evening statement, FWISD officials said they were aware of a possible announcement about the district.  “When the Texas Education Agency issues its official announcement, Fort Worth ISD will review it immediately and share verified information, beginning with our staff and families,” the statement reads. “Our focus remains on our students by providing uninterrupted learning. We are grateful to our educators and staff for their continuous commitment to our students and families.”  On Tuesday, Morath was in the area as he toured schools in Lake Worth ISD, one of two Tarrant County districts facing a potential state takeover. He indicated his decision on Lake Worth schools would be made once the district’s appeals conclude in December.  view article

A crash involving a Montgomery ISD school bus at FM 2854 and Mail Rt. Road near Montgomery sent eight students to the hospital Thursday morning. The bus was carrying Montgomery ISD students. Eight students were transported to the hospital, two by their parents, for further assessment following the crash, according to a statement from Montgomery ISD's communications office. The crash took place near Lake Creek High School on FM 2854. view article

Valley View Independent School District (ISD), in partnership with Highland Electric Fleets, will host a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the launch of the district's first fleet of electric school buses. The new fleet includes eight Thomas Built Type-C electric school buses and eight Tellus 30kW chargers, marking Highland's first fleet electrification project in South Texas. view article

A Del Valle Independent School District bus carrying 26 students was involved in a minor collision Tuesday morning at the intersection of FM 1625 and FM 1327, according to authorities. The crash around 7 a.m., the Travis County Sheriff's Office said. view article

It’s a problem nationwide and right here in central Texas — the need for more bus drivers. The Manor Independent School District is putting out the call for more drivers while also being creative to get people to apply. “All the routes are going out,” said Transportation Director Fernanda Travagliante. In all, Manor ISD said it needs about ten drivers, but would like more than that to make sure it has people able to cover shifts of those who might call out sick or be on vacation. view article

GISD elementary students may walk, bike or ride their scooters to school alongside children across the United States for the international Walk and Roll to School Day on Oct. 8. In Georgetown, district employees and Georgetown police and fire department staff will greet families and promote safety in GISD school zones.  The event is intended to increase physical activity for students, improve the environment and reduce traffic congestion, according to GISD information. view article

No students were reportedly hurt after a school bus accident, Tyler ISD officials confirmed Wednesday. The accident happened at 6:53 a.m. at 522 West 32nd Street near Griffin Elementary. Jennifer Hines, the Tyler ISD Chief Communications Officer, said early reports indicate that students were not injured. Tyler police later said a cement truck was waiting on the roadside to back into a driveway for a scheduled project when the bus “cut a little too close,” hitting the boom on the back of the truck. view article

All students are safe and making their way to school after a Gladewater ISD bus was involved in a wreck with an 18-wheeler Friday morning. Officials said the crash happened on U.S. Highway 271 near County Road 3104 in the Gladewater area. view article

Authorities say a Texas school bus carrying more than 40 students rolled over after veering off a rural road on the first day of class, injuring multiple students  LEANDER, Texas (AP) — A Texas school bus carrying more than 40 students on Wednesday rolled over after veering off a rural road on the first day of class, injuring multiple students, authorities said.  At least one person has life-threatening injuries, while two others have “potentially life-threatening injuries,” Assistant Chief Kevin Parker, with Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services, said during a news conference.  The bus was traveling on a rural stretch of two-lane road when it veered off the right side “for an unknown reason” and rolled over, said Department of Public Safety Sgt. Billy Ray. view article

Authorities say a Texas school bus carrying more than 40 students rolled over after veering off a rural road on the first day of class, injuring multiple students  LEANDER, Texas (AP) — A Texas school bus carrying more than 40 students on Wednesday rolled over after veering off a rural road on the first day of class, injuring multiple students, authorities said.  At least one person has life-threatening injuries, while two others have “potentially life-threatening injuries,” Assistant Chief Kevin Parker, with Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services, said during a news conference.  The bus was traveling on a rural stretch of two-lane road when it veered off the right side “for an unknown reason” and rolled over, said Department of Public Safety Sgt. Billy Ray. view article

A TxDOT crash report obtained by ABC13 reveals new details about an Aug. 13 Cleveland ISD school bus crash. Records state the 21-year-old driver told investigators he was "distracted" and drove off the road, where the bus hit an embankment, and traveled more than 240 feet before eventually coming to rest on its side. view article

An investigation is underway in Crowley after a photo surfaced on social media showing students sitting on the floor of a school bus, which is against Texas law. Makayla Lyons, a parent in the Crowley Independent School District, said her son called her Wednesday morning to report that he and other students were sitting on the floor of a bus with no seats. view article

The driver of the Leander school bus that rolled over on Aug. 13 no longer works for the district, officials said in a letter sent to parents. A district spokeswoman on Wednesday said she did not know if the driver, Tim Gall, quit or was terminated. He had been a driver for the district since 2019.  Sixteen students and Gall were taken to hospitals on Aug. 13 after the bus Gall was driving rolled over in the 22500 block of a wet Nameless Road in western Travis County. None of the injuries turned out to be life-threatening. view article

The driver of the Leander ISD school bus that crashed earlier this month is no longer an employee of the district. A message sent to staff and families of Bagdad Elementary School on Tuesday said that the driver, Tim Gall, was cited by Texas DPS for failure to drive in a single land and improper use of a seatbelt, though the investigation into the crash found no criminal wrongdoing on Gall's behalf. The message then said that Gall "is no longer employed" with the district. view article

School officials announce that the Leander Independent School District bus driver involved in a rollover crash is no longer employed with the district. view article

Leander ISD has released the video of the crash. The approximately nine-minute video shows the moments before and after the crash happened. view article

The driver of the Leander Independent School District bus that rolled over on Aug. 13 in the Sandy Creek area of Travis County was ticketed for failing to drive in a single lane and not using a seatbelt, the Texas Department of Public Safety said Monday. DPS said prosecutors determined criminal charges were “not warranted” for the driver. view article

A Bryan ISD bus driver who was arrested last year has now been cleared of all charges, KBTX has confirmed. In September 2024, Mark Spicker was taken into custody by Bryan police and charged with driving while intoxicated after a minor crash with a parked vehicle. Several students were on the bus at the time, but no one was injured. This week, Brazos County Assistant District Attorney Brian Price confirmed the DWI charge was rejected after lab results came back negative for alcohol and controlled substances. view article

The Leander school district has released video footage and the name of the driver involved in a rollover crash on Aug. 13 with 46 elementary and middle school students on board. Bus driver Tim Gall has been placed on paid administrative leave while the Department of Public Safety conducts its investigation into the wreck, according to the district. view article

Two Cushing ISD electric buses were damaged in a fire Wednesday night at the district’s bus barn, according to school officials. The fire was reported around 11:30 p.m. at 424 Elm Ave. in Cushing. Multiple departments responded, including the Lilbert-Looneyville, Cushing, Central Heights-Appleby and Douglass volunteer fire departments, along with the Nacogdoches County Sheriff’s Office. view article

TEXARKANA, Texas -- Three teens are facing charges of unauthorized use of a vehicle after allegedly taking a Pleasant Grove Independent School District bus for a drive in July.  Matthew Lacey, 18, Trip Wilson, 17, and Brooks Wilhite, 17, have all been identified as suspects, according to the Texarkana Texas Police Department. Wilhite and Wilson were arrested earlier this month, and Lacey was picked up over the weekend. All are free after posting bail. Wilhite's bail was set at $25,000, and bail for Wilson and Lacey was set at $20,000, according to jail records. view article

Dozens of parents with children attending Plano ISD schools are raising concerns following the elimination of some bus routes. Families must now find alternative transportation for their children going to and from school. It’s part of the district’s 2025-2026 bus transportation plan. Letters sent to parents in March said the district updated zones that once qualified as hazardous for students living within two miles of campus. view article

A Van Alstyne school bus was involved in an accident Wednesday. The district said that no serious injuries were reported, and all students and the driver were safe and accounted for. The bus driver has been placed on administrative leave as part of the district’s standard protocol pending an investigation view article

wABILENE, Texas — A tragic accident at the Wylie Independent School District's Transportation Facility claimed the life of a 64-year-old bus driver, Lupe Garcia, on Tuesday morning. Garcia, who had been with the district for less than a year, was killed in an incident involving a bus. The Abilene Police Department confirmed that Garcia was pronounced dead at the scene. view article

Across the nation, school districts are having a hard time keeping and hiring bus drivers. One local school district, Comal ISD, is becoming greatly effected. As one of the fastest growing and largest districts in the San Antonio area, the district covers over 500 square miles in five different counties with over 27,000 students attending. view article

Some Brenham ISD parents are concerned about the safety of their children aboard school buses, while the district struggles to find people to drive them. Overcrowding and longer run times for some buses has parents worried and debating whether their children should be using school transportation. One parent, Cassi Harrison, has pulled her three children off after she says her daughter had to sit on the floor of her elementary school bus, which had students from two bus routes. Harrison says the safety of the children needs to be addressed. view article

A driver was shot before crashing into a Spring ISD school bus Tuesday morning in north Harris County, officials say. This happened on FM 1960 near Rolling Creek just before 7:30 a.m. Deputies are in the 1600 block of FM 1960, where a @SpringISD bus has crashed with another vehicle. The driver of that vehicle has a gunshot wound. No reports of injuries to students. view article

After four days of frustration over Houston ISD’s new transportation system, which parents widely have derided, Amanda Marshall wanted to know exactly how her 10-year-old son, Henry, was getting to his magnet school. view article

Two Austin ISD buses were involved in a crash in southeast Austin on Wednesday morning, and both police and the district say no injuries have been reported. view article

Several Conroe ISD elementary school students had minor injuries after a car slammed into their school bus. School officials said 58 students from Ford Elementary were on board at the time of the incident this morning. view article

An Abilene ISD bus driver was assaulted Monday morning. Police reports say the driver was transporting students back to the Abilene State Supported Living Center when one of the students refused to stay in his seat. The driver pulled over when he wouldn't sit down as requested, and after she stopped the bus, "the student began punching and kicking the bus driver," according to the reports. view article

The Pottsboro Independent School District’s board of trustees discussed a resolution to receive funding for a service they already provide during their regular meeting earlier this week. PISD Superintendent Kevin Matthews explained that Texas law does not provide transportation funding to school districts if the district is transporting students that live within two miles of the schools they attend, unless those areas are dangerous for students to cross. In this situation, that is the case, Matthews said. The board identified five areas they qualified as hazardous: Highway 289, Highway 120, FM 996, FM 1417 and Cardinal Lane. - See more at: http://heralddemocrat.com/news/schools/pottsboro-isd-board-identifies-dangerous-roads-stresses-student-safety#sthash.NCQqqUs4.dpuf view article