Events

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

School Bus Driver Appreciation Day Wednesday, February 18, 2026 MAPT (Minnesota Association for Pupil Transportation) and MSBOA (Minnesota School Bus Operators Association) are proud to once again join together to promote School Bus Driver Appreciation Day . This annual day of recognition honors the dedicated professionals who safely transport Minnesota’s students every day. School bus drivers play a vital role in student safety, education, and community connection, and this

July 20-22, 2026 St. Cloud River's Edge Convention Center Join us for MAPT’s Train the Trainer 2026  professional development conference — a premier, multi-track training opportunity for school transportation professionals, including drivers, trainers, mechanics, administrators and Type III providers. Whether you’re looking to sharpen your skills in student-transportation safety, wheelchair-lift operations, dispatching, or special-education transit, this event is designed for