Carpenter Body Foundation Carpenter was founded in Mitchell, Indiana in 1919 by Ralph H. Carpenter, a blacksmith by trade. He began his career building hauling wagons for two cement factories located near his southern Indiana hometown of Bloomington. As his business grew, he began to expand into building horse-drawn “kid hacks” with wooden benches to…
The Downloads Page This page is for you to download small files I have found on the internet. I thought it would be easy to find them in one place, so I created this page. You can use for cards or what have you. Simply right click the object, and save it to…
Shawn’s old Bus A200 My old A200 sitting at the beginning of my elementary run, on Robinhood Drive. Check out the raised roof and the odd location for the “bird”. This is my former bus, A200. It is a 2001 International Bluebird conventional. It is a 78 passenger and it runs…
Welcome to the School Bus Driver Family Page This is the page where you can meet the people who make this site tick. There are going to be more people added here as time allows. You can contact anyone by clicking the e-mail button beside their name. Here we go, time to meet…
Gaining hands-on experience is an imperative (and fun!) part of science education. Moving from the classroom into the laboratory undoubtedly enhances the learning experience. However, before moving your students into the new setting, be sure the lab is well prepped for its young scientists. Here are five tips to keep your class laboratory running safely…
The Accident Page I really thought long and hard about putting this page up, but I feel it may be a wake up call to the select few among us who drive while throwing caution to the wind. As a Instructor, it really grinds my gears to see some of what I…
Restored School Buses I thought that on this page I would show some restored school buses. Not only are they made into campers, as seen on the Skoolies page, but some people like to restore these buses to like new condition, while others modify them to their tastes. Let’s look at some! …
Blue Bird Body Company 1927–1945: Foundation and All-Steel School Buses Blue Bird Body Company was founded in 1932 by Albert L. Luce, Sr. Originally the owner of a Ford dealership, Luce built his first bus in 1927. The Blue Bird name originated from the reception of school children to a blue and yellow…
Railroad Crossings and YOU! Please allow me to begin this page in simply saying that I see otherwise excellent drivers rolling past railroad tracks in their buses quite often. Not only is this practice unsafe and against the law in ALL 50 states, It can be deadly. Don’t believe it? Watch this short…
Shawns Guide to the Web I have been looking at various spots on the web that I have found, and really enjoy going to. All the websites I list are either fun or helpful, and you will find no smut or porn listed here, as this is a Kid Safe website. Click…
