Newsletter Summer 2017

NEWSLETTER SUMMER 2017

Greetings SCAPT members,

School’s out for summer. Don’t we all wish this was actually true? But it is a different animal we wrestle with in the summer for sure. I hope everyone has a safe and enjoyable summer and I look forward to seeing you in Myrtle Beach!!

Wes Fleming

SCAPT President

South Carolina School Bus Driver

Appreciation Day at Carowinds

Sponsored by (SCAPT)

Friday, JUNE 16, 2017

Come and enjoy a full day of fun at Carowinds!

Admission to Carowinds and Carolina Harbor Water Park, Parking & Picnic

All -You -Can Eat Picnic in the Carowinds Grove from (1:00pm-2:00pm)

Picnic will include:

Fried Chicken, Hot Dogs, Chips,

Baked Beans, Potato Salad, Drinks & Cookies

To order your tickets go to:

Enter Username: scat

Enter Password: day

Select the number of packages needed,

Enter payment information, print tickets and bring to the park on June 16th.

Each package is $ 52.08 per person. Tickets will only be on sale until June 13th.

Children 2 and under are FREE!

Park Hours 10 AM – 10 PM ~ Water Park 11 AM – 8 PM

New For 2017

Check the Park Calendar for up-to-date hours at

IT’S CONFERENCE TIME!

SCAPT Summer Conference 2017 is right around the corner and the SCAPT Board is putting the final touches on the agenda. There is a full agenda each day with training, information and networking.

Here are just some of events to put on your calendar:

SUNDAY 16 July

GOLF TOURNAMENT – River Oaks GC

Shotgun start 10:00 (see SCAPT website for registration form)

NAPT PDS 402 – 3:00 to 7:00

SUPERVISORS DOT Class for Drug/ Alcohol - 3:30 to 6:00

VENDOR SOCIAL – Sponsored by Blanchard/Blue Bird – 6:00 to 8:00

MONDAY 17 July

OPENING CEREMONIES – 8:00

Board nomination, Keynote Speaker

VENDOR TRADE SHOW – 10:00 to 1:30

Lunch provided

DIRECTOR’S MEETING – 3:45 to 5:00

VENDOR EVENT – Sponsored by Interstate Transportation/Thomas Bus - 6:00 to 9:00

This is a Tailgate event, so bring your team tent, shirts, flags, cornhole boards and any other “tailgate” items to show your team spirit.

TUESDAY 18 July

Keynote Speaker - 8:00 to 9:00

SCAPT Awards Luncheon Sponsored by Interstate Transportation/Thomas Bus - 11:30 to 1:00

Guest Speaker – Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman

NAPT PDS 503 - 1:30 to 5:30

WEDNESDAY 19 July

SDE Update – 8:00 to 8:30

NAPT PDS 805 – 8:30 to 12:30

Keynote Speaker – 2:00 to 3:30

THURSDAY 20 July

Elections & Transfer of the Gavel - 9:00 to 9:30

Grand Prize Drawing – 12 noon

YOU MUST REGISTER FOR THE NAPT PDS Courses prior to June 8th. Registration information is on the SCAPT Website. If you have any questions please contact Bill Kurts at .

This is not everything just some of the highlighted events that I wanted everyone to be aware of.

For a full agenda go to the SCAPT website.

HELP WANTED:

Greenville County Schools has an opening for Bus Supervisor (two positions). Interested candidates can apply at Employment – Administrative – requisition #3051.

THANK YOU TO THE FOLLOWING VENDORS:

DIAMOND SPONSORS

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PLATINUM SPONSORS