Awards

Please help MAPT recognize outstanding drivers and paraprofessionals by nominating them for the 2026 MAPT Special Education Transportation Awards. This is your chance to recognize the individuals who go above and beyond every day; those who demonstrate excellence, dedication, compassion, and outstanding service in special education transportation. Their commitment makes a real difference in the lives of students and families, and they deserve to be celebrated. Let’s take a mo

Celebrating Creativity: Our Students Shine Again! We’re excited to share the details for this year’s School Bus Safety Poster Contest—and we’re hoping last year’s incredible enthusiasm keeps rolling right into 2025–26! This year’s theme is “Safe Rides, Everyday Heroes” —a perfect way to highlight both the importance of our bus drivers and the responsibility every student carries when it comes to staying safe on the bus. We’d love for your schools to join in again! The poster

Nominate a deserving woman for the 2026 Holly Hoglund Klein Memorial Award. About the Award On March 3, 2015 Hoglund Bus Company owner Holly Hoglund Klein was tragically killed in a car crash. Friends and colleagues fondly remember Holly as a woman who tirelessly supported other women in the student transportation industry while successfully balancing her family, career, and volunteering in her community. Holly is survived by husband, Tom and three children. The Holly Hoglund