South Colonie Transportation Department News Story Headlines From the 2010-2011 School Year
Retiring
Bus Driver, Kniskern, Wins Exceptional Driver Award From AAA
Hudson Valley
Posted june 8, 2011
Congratulations to South Colonie bus driver Myron Kniskern, who was honored by the Hudson Valley chapter of AAA in May with an Exception Driver Award for his superior dedication to the district during his 22-year career. Kniskern was nominated for the AAA award by the South Colonie Transportation Department for his exceptional accident and safety record, attendance and job performance, and interaction with students and staff. full story
The Wheels On Old School Bus No. 55 Keep Going 'Round and 'Round
Posted on april 21, 2011
If South Colonie’s School Bus No. 55 could talk, oh, the stories it would tell! After a full life of transporting hundreds of children to and from school, logging more than 140,000 miles of Colonie roads, most of us would be looking forward to a quiet retirement. But not old School Bus No. 55 - no, sir! Instead, at age 11 (that’s 99 in human years) “Old Yellow” (no relation to Old Yeller) has been reincarnated for a second life as a Special Services Team (SST) vehicle for the Colonie Police Department. full story
District
Stuffs 10 Buses Full of Toys For Tots
Posted on december 22, 2010
South Colonie's fourth annual Stuff the Bus with Toys For Tots campaign was an overwhelming success again this holiday season. Throughout November and December, the district's yellow school buses were set up outside shopping malls and at the schools for students, families, shoppers and staff to drop off new toys to help needy children. Because of everyone's generosity, 10 school buses were stuffed with toys and delivered to the U.S. Marine Depot in Scotia in time for the holidays. Toys for Tots, sponsored by the U.S. Marine Corps since 1947, provides some 60,000 Capital District children with toys for the holidays. Thank you to everyone for helping make a child's holidays special this year.
South Colonie Bus Driver Helps Save Motorist's Life
Posted on November 8, 2010
On November 5, South Colonie school bus driver, Pete Murray was on his way back to the bus garage we he came upon a 30-year-old motorist on Wolf Road in complete cardiac arrest. Murray began doing one rescuer CPR on the victim until EMS crews arrived. Through his efforts and those of the other EMT/Paramedics, the man survived and was released from the hospital a day later.
South Colonie Voters Approve Bus Purchase Proposition 653-366
Posted on october 13, 2010
South Colonie voters went to the polls on Wednesday, October 13th, and approved the annual school bus purchase proposition by a vote of 653-366. full story
South Colonie Transportation Department News Story Headlines From the 2009-2010 School Year
Sand
Creek School Holds Coin Drop to Honor Late South Colonie Bus
Driver
Posted on June 13, 2010
Sand Creek Middle School is holding a coin drop in loving memory of Roy ”Boomer” Anson, a South Colonie bus driver for many years and volunteer fireman for the West Albany Fire Department. full story
McAllister Earns Lifetime Achievement Award for School Bus Safety
Posted on january 13, 2010
South Colonie school bus driver, Micki McAllister, who recently
retired, is presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award from the
Albany County Traffic Safety Division for her work through the
years in promoting traffic safety, specifically school bus
safety. (L-R) are South Colonie Superintendent, Jonathan Buhner,
Albany County Executive Michael Breslin, award recipient Micki
McAllister, Albany County Sheriff James Campbell and Albany
County Traffic Safety Committee Chairman Bill VanAlstyne.
South Colonie Voters Approve October 14th Bus Proposition
Posted october 14, 2009
South Colonie voters went to the polls on Wednesday, October 14th, 2009, and approved the annual school bus purchase proposition by a vote of 728-389. full story
Longtime South Colonie School Bus Drivers Retire
Posted on September 1, 2009
Story courtesy of The Spotlight newspapers
South Colonie Schools say goodbye to longtime bus drivers Mickey McAllister, 61, and Wayne Dragon, 64, who have now retired from the Transportation Department. full story
South
Colonie Bus Drivers Earn AAA Award
Posted on MAy 20, 2009
South Colonie bus drivers were recognized by the Hudson Valley chapter of AAA for outstanding work in their field. Kathy Ogborn was nominated for her work with the annual Stuff the Bus with Toys for Tots campaign. Sue Malewicz was nominated for the excellent job she did in taking charge, and keeping herself and her students calm following a fatal accident last year where an elderly man ran his car into the side of her bus.
South Colonie Bus Drivers Honored By County
Posted on December 19, 2008
Four South Colonie school bus drivers were honored by Albany County in December for their efforts to educate children about bus safety. Presented with an Albany County Traffic Safety Committee Award of Excellence were Joan Baker, Mary King, Micki McAllister and Peter Murray. The four are part of the South Colonie School Bus Safety Team and have conducted countless school bus safety educational programs for students over the years. They have also been participating in the annual Albany County Traffic Safety Awareness Weekends since their inception and their educational efforts have no doubt prevented injuries and deaths to children.
South Colonie Bus Driver, Kochan, Earns Award
Posted on September 15, 2008
Congratulations to Jim Kochan who was among a group of school bus drivers honored by the Hudson Valley chapter of AAA for their dedication during the 2007-08 school year. full story