We are all familiar with the “Don’t Drink and Drive” message and its consequences, but many don’t realize that drugs — even those prescribed by a doctor — can affect your ability to safely drive. While alcohol-related driving deaths are decreasing in our nation, drugged driving has become rampant.

Law enforcement officials report that in the past drugged driving meant driving under the influence of illegal substances, but now it has become more commonly associated with prescription and even over-the-counter drugs.

Safe driving is a complex skill that requires clear judgment, perception, concentration, motor skills, memory, and reaction to your surroundings — all of which can be affected by prescription and over-the-counter drugs. It is important to read the warnings and side effects on the labels of drugs, to be aware of how your body reacts, and to discuss any effects with your doctor or pharmacist. Your life (and the lives of others on the road) depends on it.

December is National Impaired Driving Prevention Month, and in order to raise awareness of this growing problem and its consequences, we are offering a discounted course:

Discounted Course:   Prescription Drugs Misuse and Abuse This 2-hour professional development course familiarizes learners with the problems arising with misuse, abuse, and diversion of controlled medications. It also discusses the Controlled Substance Act (CDA) of 1970, and Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) policy for prescribing controlled substances. Regularly $30.00 / Now $20.00 all December

National Education Week is November 16-22!

School Training Solutions would also like to take a minute to thank school bus drivers across the country that ensure our children make it safely to and from school every day. As the school representative who is the first and last to see many of the children on a daily basis, we commend you for the job you do. Thank you!

Take the opportunity to celebrate public education and honor individuals who are making a difference in ensuring that every child receives a quality education. The weeklong celebration features a special observance each day of the week, including:

• Monday — Kickoff Day
• Tuesday — Parents Day
• Wednesday — Education Support Professionals Day
• Thursday — Educator for a Day
• Friday — Substitute Educators Day

It is THAT time of year…

Look for School Training Solutions (STS) at the 2014 Florida Charter School Conference (FCSC) in Orlando, FL.

I am in town at the FCSC Trade Show on November 18 & 19 to answer ANY questions you may have about online training.

I am looking forward to seeing everyone again this year!

See you soon,

Patrick Willi
School Training Solutions

Veterans Day celebrates the service of all U.S. Military veterans. The holiday is intended to thank veterans for their service, to acknowledge that their contributions to our national security are appreciated, and to support all those who have served, sacrificed, and done their duty.

Raymond Weeks of Birmingham, Alabama, organized a Veterans Day parade for that city on November 11, 1947, to honor all of America’s Veterans for their loyal service. In 1954, President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed a bill proclaiming November 11th as Veterans Day and called upon Americans everywhere to rededicate themselves to the cause of peace.

Please take time on November 11th, Veterans Day, to thank and honor all those who served honorably in the U.S. military during times of war or times of peace.

Each year, along with providing cutting edge curriculum, Professional Development Series (PDS) courses, industry presentations, lectures, workshops, and fun, the NAPT Summit also serves as a showcase for the newest products and the latest technology the pupil transportation industry has to offer.

Join NAPT in Kansas City, MO November 11 for NAPT’s One-Day Trade Show, the biggest and best gathering of school bus manufacturers and school transportation product suppliers along with pupil transportation professionals looking to learn about the latest products and services on the market today.

Will you be there?

The annual NAPT Conference and Trade Show is consistently recognized as the premier school transportation conference in the nation. Expect over 3-dozen different workshops on an array of important topics. See the newest products and latest technology in pupil transportation! Choose from more than a dozen courses from the NAPT Professional Development Series.

Feel free to pass this information along to anyone who may be interested in the NAPT Summit, school bus driver training, or the pupil transportation industry.