Pupil Transportation

National School Bus Safety Week & Poster Contest

Published: 10/9/2023 8:44 AM

​​​​National School Bus Safety Week

Held during the third full week of October each year, National School Bus Safety Week is an active and evolving public education program and an excellent way for parents, students, teachers, motorists, school bus operators, school administrators, and other interested parties - to join forces and address the importance of school bus safety. Designed to promote school bus safety, school districts throughout the country observe School Bus Safety Week.

2023 School Bus Safety Week: October 16-20, 2023

National School Bus Safety Week Poster Contest

The centerpiece of National School Bus Safety Week is the Poster Contest. Thousands of school districts in over 40 states participate in local and state-level competitions to select artwork that depicts school bus safety-related themes and encourages and promotes school bus safety. The winning posters are used to promote safer school transportation for everyone.

2023 – 2024 Theme: “Driving Safely Into the Future”

Contestants must illustrate the theme “Driving Safely Into the Future”. The theme on the poster must be exactly as shown, to include all punctuation. 



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