STAI Newsletter July 2026
Category: Newsletter
Jul
04
Volume 11 ......July 2026
STAI News
Technician Competition 2026
Category: Event
Jun
21
Revving Up Excellence: The 2026 STAI Technician Competition Was a Massive Success!
What an absolutely incredible day of precision, problem-solving, and pure mechanical expertise! On Thursday, June 18, 2026, the elite minds of Indiana's school transportation maintenance gathered at the Brownsburg Transportation Center for the annual STAI Technician/Mechanic Competition. The energy was electric as these brilliant professionals went head-to-head to showcase their world-class skills and real-world diagnostic mastery!
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2026 STAI Roadeo A Huge Success!
Category: Event
Jun
20
2026 STAI Safety Roadeo: Excellence in Motion!
The wheels of excellence were turning at full speed at Brownsburg East Middle School for the 2026 STAI School Bus Safety Roadeo Competition. Drivers from across the state gathered to put their precision, safety knowledge, and elite maneuvering skills to the test.
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2026 Legislative Updates
Category: News
Jan
31
Summary of Proposed School Transportation Legislation
(Presented by Mike LaRocco, DOE Director of Transportation)
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Fresh New School Year
Category: Regions
Aug
02
In my professional career I have taken on various roles and responsibilities. Working in a small school often required me to juggle multiple hats at once. None of them have satisfied me more than being Director of Transportation. When I retired, I thought that the stress of starting a new school year would be behind me. But now, I find myself missing this time of the year. Only someone who has sat in the director's chair can truly understand this feeling.
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Connect with Region 8
Category: Regions
Apr
23
Attention School Bus Professionals: Connect with STAI Region 8!
Are you a school bus driver, mechanic, administrator, or anyone else passionate about student transportation in Indiana? If you serve schools within Marion, Hamilton, Hendricks, Boone, Hancock, Shelby, or Johnson county; then Region 8 of the School Transportation Association of Indiana (STAI) has a valuable resource for you!
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All about STAI Region 7
Category: Regions
Apr
08
Staying Safe on the Road: All About the School Transportation Association of Indiana Region 7
Do you ever wonder about the hard-working folks who get your child safely to and from school every day? If you live in Putnam, Vermillion, Parke, Morgan, Vigo, Clay, Owen, Monroe, Greene, or Sullivan County, Indiana, then those heroes are members of the School Transportation Association of Indiana (STAI) Region 7.
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Region 9 with Ryan Williams
Category: Regions
Mar
22
I had the opportunity to meet with Region 9 on yesterday with Region 9 director Ryan Williams at Snitzelbank Restaurant in Jasper. If you have not had the opportunity to visit Snitzelbank, I highly recommend that you plan to eat there. What a place it is! Region 9 is in the southwestern part of the state and includes 14 counties. It ranges from school districts with 200 routes to districts with 9 routes.
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2024 Safety Competition
Category: Event
Mar
20
It is time to start getting excited for the 2024 Safety Competition held on June 22nd at Franklin Central Jr. High School. This will be our first competition post pandemic and we are so excited to have it back. Go to stai.us and click the Events tab to see the details and videos of the different competitions. The direct link is https://stai.memberclicks.net/safety-competition.
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