Kentucky Association for Pupil Transportation

"The Bus Stop"

 The KAPT's Online Newsletter


"WAYNE'S  WRIGHTings"

           Wayne Wright, President

                   270-302-7792

MARCH 10, 2010 IS THE DEADLINE FOR SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS AND EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION AWARDS!!!

UPCOMING EVENTS

KAPT Spring

Leadership Seminar

March 22 - 24, 2010

Holiday Inn University Plaza

Bowling Green, KY

Conference Registration  / Motel Information

Conference Agenda

Vendor Registration

KAPT State

ROAD-E-O

June 10 - 11, 2010

Bullitt County Bus Facility

Shepherdsville, KY

Motel Information

Road E O Welcome / Agenda

Driver Registration Form

KAPT

Fall Conference

September 20 - 22, 2010

Holiday Inn University Plaza

Bowling Green, KY 

Conference Registration / Motel Information

 

(coming soon)

A T T E N T I O N - M E M B E R S

Register a new guest for the KAPT Spring Leadership Seminar

 and the registration fee will be waived for that person -

- no limit to the number of NEW members from your district.

This is a one time offer for NEW attendees only.


 

KAPT AWARDS - DON'T WAIT - COMPLETE AN EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP OR EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION FORM TODAY.

DEADLINE FOR BOTH PROGRAMS ARE MARCH 10, 2010!

 

Kentucky Association of Pupil Transportation (KAPT) 

Education Scholarship Award Program

2010-11 School Year

Information and Application

(PLEASE DOWNLOAD BEFORE OPENING)

Due March 10, 2010

Kentucky Association of Pupil Transportation (KAPT)

Employee Awards Program

2009-10 School Year

Information and Applications

(PLEASE DOWNLOAD BEFORE OPENING)

Due March 10, 2010


"...etc..."

KAPT MEMBERSHIP LIST

STATE BY STATE REPORT CARD ON EDUCATION INNOVATION

KENTUCKY DRIVERS MANUALS


KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - TRANSPORTATION WEBSITE

KDE - 2010 TRAINING SCHEDULE


"You cannot help the poor by destroying the rich. You cannot strengthen the weak by weakening the strong. You cannot bring about prosperity by discouraging thrift. You cannot lift the wage earner up by pulling the wage payer down. You cannot further the brotherhood of man by inciting class hatred. You cannot build character and courage by taking away people's initiative and independence. You cannot help people permanently by doing for them, what they could and should do for themselves."


Abraham Lincoln


WHO AM I?

  • A background check has been conducted on me by local, state and national police agencies;

  • I am randomly tested for drugs and alcohol;

  • I receive a thorough medical exam at least once a year and  am immediately disqualified if any significant medical problem is identified;

  • My vision is checked at least once per year;

  • I cannot work if I am fatigued or ill;

  • I am required to attend up to 48 hours of training during my first year on the job;

  • I must pass a Commercial Driver's License program to perform my duties;

  • I am required to attend at least 8 additional hours of in-service training each year;

  • I am regularly critiqued by a trained observer while performing my duties and am immediately disqualified if I perform below  expectations;

  • My motor vehicle record is reviewed at least once each year;

  • I am one of 600,000 like-minded professionals around the country;

  • My colleagues and I have established the safest mode of surface transportation in history;

  • I am legally responsible for our country's most "precious cargo";

WHO AM I?

I AM YOUR CHILD'S BUS DRIVER!


   C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S    

2009-10 KAPT SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS

CHARLES JOSEPH THOMAS GOSSETT

Caverna High School

MICHELLE GRIESINGER

Conner High School

SARA ELIZABETH VINCENT

Hart County High School

RACHAELL MASON

Pineville High School


 

1ST ANNUAL KAPT SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS

2007-08

Vanessa Lynch – Middlesboro High School

Rebecca Gogel – Dawson Springs Independent

 

2ND ANNUAL KAPT SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS

2008-09

Hannah Clampitt – Hopkins County Central High School

Courtney Thompson – Butler County High School 

Jearmy Nunn – Gallatin County High School 

Chesla Wright – Pendleton Memorial High School 


2009 KAPT AWARD WINNERS

Left to Right

Mitzi Stumph

Spencer Co.

 Driver Trainer

of the Year

Dr. Daniel Freeman

Montgomery Co.

Superintendent

of the Year

Harold W. Witt

Montgomery Co.

 Hall of Fame

 

Edie Lowe

Warren Co.

Special Needs Driver

of the Year

Michael London

Warren Co.

Bus Driver

of the Year

Melissa Gillon

Jefferson Co.

"Other Personnel of the Year"

 

2009 KAPT POSTER CONTEST WINNERS

DIVISION I

1st - Rylee Trey Samons - Floyd Co.

2nd - Victoria Sexton- Floyd Co.

3rd - Simon Vicente Lilly- Anderson Co.

DIVISION II

1st - Morgan Stephens - Montgomery Co.

2nd - MacKynzie Samons - Floyd Co.

3rd - Emile Kate Lackey  - Floyd Co.

DIVISION III

1st - Tanner Sorrell - Montgomery Co.

2nd - Charity Esteppe - Montgomery Co.

3rd - Cali Sode - Floyd Co.

DIVISION IV

1st - Lesley Donaldson - Montgomery Co.

2nd - Brittany Davis - Montgomery Co.

3rd - Erin Spangle - Montgomery Co.

 

2009 KAPT SCHOOL BUS SAFETY ROAD E O

Left to Right

CONVENTIONAL BUS

Tami Posey 5th place Todd County

Kennith Phillips 4th place-Jefferson County

Wes Garrett 3rd place-Shelby County

Ed Beahm 2nd -Breckinridge County

Jennifer McCoy 1st place Hardin County

Phil Jones - KAPT President

Left to Right

TRANSIT BUS

Belinda Burke 4th place-Floyd County

Mary Nichols 5th place-Todd County

Anthony Bolden 3rd place-Floyd County

Cecil Hardin Jr. 2nd place-Shelby County

Dana Clark 1st place-Madison County

 

Left to Right

SMALL BUS

Gary Warren 3rd place-Todd County

Richard Hall 2nd place-Floyd County

Bencie Rasnake 1st place-Christian County

 

 

 

PREVIOUS WINNERS - BUS SAFETY ROAD E O

CONVENTIONAL TRANSIT SMALL BUS
Robert Stark, Jr. Jefferson Co. 1985
William Miller Fayette Co. 1986
Suzanne Freeland Trigg Co. 1987
Doug Walter Kenton Co. 1988
Nick Render Ohio Co. 1989
Roger Kerns Hardin Co. 1990
Jim Lutrell Trigg Co. 1991
Roger Kerns Hardin Co. 1992
Roger Kerns Hardin Co. 1993
Charles Harrison Muhlengerg Co. 1994
Roger Kerns Hardin Co. 1995
Allen Pickett Harrison Co. 1996
Allen Pickett Harrison Co. 1997
Lola Durbin Woodford Co. 1998
Sandy Hodge Oldham Co. 1999
Richard Cordial Lawerence Co. 2000
Eugene Hall Martin Co. 2001
Bill Castile Christian Co. 2002
John Woodville Jefferson Co. 2004
John Woodville Jefferson Co. 2005
Ronnie Bridges Trigg Co. 2006
Dwayne Salyer Floyd Co. 2007
Jennifer McCoy Hardin Co. 2008
Jennifer McCoy Hardin Co. 2009
John Clausen Lincoln Co. 2000
Jeff Butson Christian Co. 2001
Danny Vance Martin Co. 2002
Jeff Butson Christian Co. 2004
Jeff Butson Christian Co. 2005
Danny Vance Martin Co. 2006
Danny Vance Martin Co. 2007
Dana Clark Madison Co. 2008
Dana Clark Madison Co. 2009
Misty Smith Laurel Co. 2002
Bencie Rasnake Christian Co. 2004
Jaye Jaye Knickelbein Trigg Co. 2005
Jaye Jaye Knickelbein Trigg Co. 2006
Shannon Wallen Floyd Co. 2007
Bencie Rasnake Christian Co. 2008
Bencie Rasnake Christian Co. 2009

US DOT Drug and Alcohol Testing

Records Retention Schedule

50th Anniversary of Kentucky's School Bus Disaster

RELIGIOUS OBSERVATIONS

Stateline

(A comprehensive website of states news and politics)


World Clock

Take a minute and look at this amazing clock.

Age Calculator

Learn your age in days.

3 Minute Meditation

...for those in a hurry...

Logic Test

Can you solve this it?


OSHA Fact Sheets and Reporting Forms

 

ABC's of Working With Difficult Parents

by Debbie Rike

Mirror Grid Presentation

by David Breitenstein

Garage Safety Presentation

by Dave Self

School Bus Security

By Stan Mullen

Accident Review Committee

By Mickey Anderson

(Due to the size of these presentations, PLEASE downloaded before opening.)


 

"The Bus Stops Here"

 

If you are looking to sell or purchase buses, contact the webmaster with the information and it will be listed.


The age old question of "WHY ARE THERE NO SEAT BELTS ON SCHOOL BUSES?" rears it's ugly head from time to time. The below link is a comprehensive answer to that question.

SEATBELTS ON BUSES


Check to see if a sex offender is registered near your bus stops or home!

www.mapsexoffenders.com


...yes son,  always be at the bus stop 5 minutes before the bus...


Are you still using non-conforming vans to transport students?

You may want to read this article by Attorney Richard Gergel.

Another article on 12-15 Passenger Vans.


ARCHIVES

 
Diastat Training Graduated License Law Alternative Fuels Study
NAPT Certified Members Technician Compensation Survey 2007 SN Study

JCPS Burned Bus - And You Still Think Seatbelts On A School Bus Is Warranted?


Looking for interesting facts about Kentucky?

The below link is a comprehensive database with information about our state.

        Kentucky Facts           

Kentucky Employee Directory

Kentucky Legislature

Kentucky Retirement Systems


QUICK LINKS

We are continually updating our schools directory. 

Please review the personnel listed in your county and forward any changes to thewebmaster.  .

Kentucky School District Directory

KDE Pupil Transportation

State & Local Government

Federal Toll Free Numbers

National Weather Service

National Transportation Safety Board

U.S. Department of Education

NHTSA Safety Problems and Issues

www.weather.com

Education Resources

National Association for Pupil Transportation

School Transportation News Magazine

School Bus Information Council

School Bus Fleet Magazine

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Ky. Driver Trainer Association

School Bus Safety Assurance Program Recall Listing

www.accuweather.com

Google

Kentucky State Police Sex Offender Register

STATE TRANSPORTATION WEBSITES

NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION


KAPT DIRECTORY

2009-10 Executive Board

President

Wayne Wright

270-302-7792

Daviess County

President Elect

Nate Huggins

270-765-6146

Elizabethtown Independent

Vice-President

Mike McCloud

270-746-2200

Bowling Independant

Secretary

Mark Payne

270-860-1622

Henderson County

Treasurer

Jack Senior

502-477-3250

Spencer County

Immediate Past President

Phil Jones

859-384-5340

Boone County

2009-10 Regional Directors

Region 1

Larry Hopper

270-538-4003

McCracken Co.

Region 2

Keegan  O'Daniel

270-831-5000

Henderson County

Region 3

Linda Riley

270-273-5887

McLean County

Region 4

Bud Tarry

270-678-7335

Barren County

Region 5

Nate Huggins

270-765-6146 

Elizabethtown Ind.

Region 6

Mickey Anderson

502-485-6644

Jefferson County

Region 7

Rick Caple

502-485-3470

Jefferson County

Region 8

Jack Senior

502-477-3250

Spencer County

Region 9

Todd Colvin

859-635-2161

Campbell County

Region 10

Karen Gullett

859-497-8797

Montgomery County

Region 11 Region 12

Claude Maggard

606-862-4768

Laurel County

Region 13

Joan Anderson

606-573-9297

Harlan County

Region 14

Ray Shuler

606-464-5000

Lee County

Region 15

Karen Johnson

606-285-9443

Floyd County

Region 16

Public Relations

Mickey Anderson

502-485-6644

Jefferson County


STATEMENT OF PURPOSE

The Kentucky Association for Pupil Transportation (KAPT) was established in 1976. KAPT membership represents all 120 counties in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

The purpose of KAPT is to provide leadership, assistance and motivation to the Kentucky school transportation industry with the goal of providing safe, efficient, economical and high-quality transportation the school children on their trips to and from school and school-related activities.

 

KAPT Constitution

 

MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES

Active Member $30                                 Industry Member $30

Associate Member $15                             Honorary Member N/C

 

Membership Application

 

Contact any Board Member or Regional Director for additional information

on becoming a KAPT member or email the webmaster.


 

KAPT  PAST  PRESIDENTS

     Bob Walters          1978-1979

    Glen Duncan           1979-1980

    Byron Watkins       1980-1981

    Bill Jones              1981-1982

    Henry Resch          1982-1983

    Bob Walters           1983-1984

   John Wilhoit           1984-1985

   John Wallace          1985-1986

   Jim Huckleberry     1986-1987

   Cletus Bonds          1987-1988

   Marie Terrell         1988-1989

  Mary Lois O'Flynn  1989-1990

   Bobby Sheroan       1990-1991

   Jim Convany          1991-1992

   Gerald Fulk            1992-1993

  Carroll Moseley      1993-1994

   Bobby Gaffney         1994-1995

    Ike Pinkston            1995-1996

    Bobby Gaffney         1996-1997

    Darrell Sea               1997-1998

    Danny Montgomery    1998-1999

    William Green          1999-2000

    Howard Mayes         2000-2001

    Bobby Gaffney         2001-2002

    Mickey Anderson     2002-2003

    Bud Tarry                2003-2004

    John Ward               2004-2005

     Rick Caple               2005-2006

    Karen Johnson         2006-2007

    John Odom               2007-2008

    Phillip Jones            2008-2009

 

THE KAPT SUPPORTS OUR MILITARY AND THEIR FAMILIES!


  BORN - 10-22-02

UPDATED 03-05-10

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