June 2-5 2024--TAPT Conference & Trade Show
2024 APRIL TAPT REGIONAL LUNCHEONS
The 2024 TAPT Luncheons are Sponsored by
our Premier Industry Partners.
The Luncheons are free to Tennessee School District Pupil Transportation Supervisors and Administrative Staff!
A Registration Form must be submitted.
2024 Premier Industry Partners
Mid-South Bus Center--Thomas Bus
Cumberland IC Bus--International IC Bus
Central States Bus Sales--Blue Bird Buses
Tennessee State Department of Safety and Homeland Security
Pupil Transportation Division
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Tennessee State Department of Education--School Safety and Pupil Transportation
Tennessee Department of Education
The Tennessee Department of Education serves approximately over 900,000 students in 147 districts with both significant urban and rural populations. As a state agency, we are dedicated to improving student academic achievement and committed to the belief that children from all backgrounds can succeed when given the opportunities they deserve. Tennessee K-12 education operates with a common goal- to provide the best for all students.
Brian Yarbro, Senior Director of School Safety and Transportation to our team. Brian comes to the Department having just served as the Assistant Superintendent in Lauderdale County Schools. An experienced educator, Brian has also served as a Principal, Assistant Principal, History Teacher and Assistant Football Coach. He is a native of west Tennessee and a graduate of Arkansas State University with an Ed.S degree in educational administration. He received his master’s in educational leadership from Carson Newman University and bachelor’s degree from the University of Tennessee at Martin. An amazing husband and father, Brian is already making a substantial impact bringing his experience and expertise to the school safety and transportation team. Brian can be reached at brian.yarbro@tn.gov or 629-259-4952.
Alex M. Spann, CDPT, Student Transportation Director for the State of Tennessee, Department of Education, is a transportation professional with more than 10 years in the school bus industry. Spann works with offices and agencies such as the Tennessee State School Board and Tennessee Highway Patrol to ensure each public school district as well as charter school transportation departments operate within the scope of local and federal laws. The TN DOE staff does the initial training of newly hired transportation supervisors as well as the annual ongoing training of all other directors. The Department also administers a grant, provided by the State of Tennessee Legislature, to assist in offsetting the costs of equipping school buses in TN with seat belts while also visiting districts across the state to perform on-site monitoring of transportation operations. Additionally, Spann serves as the Region 2 Director for the National Association of Pupil Transportation and the Secretary of the Southeastern States Pupil Transportation Conference. Spann has a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education (K-6) from Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, Tennessee and is an NAPT® Certified Director of Pupil Transportation (CDPT).
TENNESSEE ASSOCIATION OF PUPIL TRANSPORTATION
Student Safety is Our Business!
TENNESSEE TAPT PREMIER PARTNERS/SPONSORS
Ashley Scurlock
IC Sales Representative
ascurlock@cltte.com
As an industry leader in the manufacture of school buses and city buses, we’re committed to making superior products, providing our customers with a wider range of choice, keeping drivers comfortable behind the wheel, and delivering what you need to keep your buses on the road. When you build your fleet with IC Bus, you ensure the highest-quality standards, the highest-quality materials, and an unmatched level of service and support.
Mid-South Bus Center--Tennessee Thomas Bus Dealership
School Bus Sales
Drake Earnest
drake@thebuscenter.com
Chuck LaLance
clalance@thebuscenter.com
Barron McGinnis
bmcginnis@thebuscenter.com
303 Business Park Drive
Lebanon, TN 37090
Chuck Harville --Regional Sales Manager
General Manager Tennessee Branch
Paula Rieger --Regional Sales Manager
Ryan Blake --Regional Sales Manager
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With funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the EPA’s Clean School Bus (CSB) Program provides $5 billion over five years (FY 2022-2026) to replace existing school buses with zero-emission and low-emission models. Under the Program's multiple grant and rebate funding opportunities to date, the EPA has awarded almost $2 billion to fund approximately 5,000 school bus replacements at over 600 schools.
"Student Safety is Our Business!
