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Chapter WorkshopsWe are thrilled to report that our recent CASTO Orange County Chapter 2 Safety Workshop was a resounding success! Rosana Guerrero, our Transportation Supervisor, hosted the annual safety driver’s workshop at Walter Knott on Saturday, October 25th. Approximately 75 participants registered for the event! Our keynote speaker, Norma Martinez, Superintendent of Centralia School District, inspired attendees with her motivational life story. She emphasized the importance of continuous growth in the field—no matter where you come from or how you started your career. We also enjoyed a great presentation from Doug Smith and Antonio Perez, both Directors of Transportation, who spoke about ROADEO. They shared how participating in ROADEO helped them improve their driving skills and advance within the Transportation Department. Additional classes featured Gingi Borg from Newport Mesa Unified School District with the “Smoking Bus” presentation; Arturo Romero from Fullerton School District, who led a fun Kahoot! game emphasizing rules and regulations; and James Foster from Bonita Unified School District, who kept drivers motivated with a Jenga Trivia challenge. Feedback from participants was overwhelmingly positive—they praised the quality of the sessions and the expertise of our instructors. To top off the event, we held several opportunity drawings sponsored by AZ Bus Sales, Ride, SchoolsFirst FCU, and the Centralia School District, adding an extra layer of excitement to the day. A heartfelt thank-you to everyone who participated and helped make this workshop.
CASTO Chapter 7 conducted a 3-hour workshop, “Keep the Pressure On,” on Saturday, October 4, 2025. This time, we changed the location from Campbell to Fremont — and it was a great success! A special thank you to Model 1 for sponsoring the facility and providing breakfast for all attendees. Your support helped make this event possible and enjoyable for everyone. A heartfelt thank you to Chrissie Stevenson, State President of CASTO, for her support and for attending our workshop. We had an excellent lineup of presenters:
Each presentation focused on the pressures school bus drivers face daily, and many attendees expressed appreciation for the valuable information and tools they could take back with them. Thank you again to everyone who attended and supported this event. We look forward to seeing you at our next workshop on January 24, 2025. Until then, remember our theme — “Keep the Pressure On” — and continue doing what you do every day to keep your precious cargo safe!
CASTO Chapter 14 held their fall workshop on 9/27/25 in Visalia. It was a success! They had over 60 people involved, 40 drivers received T01 credit and they were from 4 different counties. It’s great that drivers from all over are able to attend workshops for continuous training. For a chapter that has not been active for a while, this was a huge win!
The Lost Bus Premier
School bus drivers are often the unsung heroes, but Kevin McKay is rising to the top. On Saturday, September 20th, CASTO's southern chapters were invited to the premier screening of the movie at the TCL Chinese Theater in Hollywood. State 1st Vice President Cindy Caserez, Chapter 1 President Gilbert Castro, Chapter 3 President Antonio Perez, and Chapter 4 President David Lee were accompanied by several other organization members to share in this special occasion. We were honored to be invited by Allied Global Marketing. The Lost Bus is a 2025 American survival drama film directed by Paul Greengrass, who co-wrote the screenplay with Brad Ingelsby. It is based on the non-fiction 2021 book Paradise: One Town's Struggle to Survive an American Wildfire by Lizzie Johnson about the 2018 Camp Fire. It stars Matthew McConaughey, America Ferrera, Yul Vazquez, and Ashlie Atkinson. During the devastating fire, school bus driver Kevin McKay and teacher Mary Ludwig used the bus to transport children through the fire to safety.
| Presidents MessagePresidents Message November, 2025 Dear CASTO Members, As we move into November, I want to thank each of you for your continued dedication to keeping California’s students safe every day. Your commitment to professionalism and safety makes a real difference in our communities. This month, many of our local chapters are hosting meetings, trainings, and appreciation events—please take a moment to check your chapter calendar and get involved. https://castoways.org/Chapter-Events Registration is also open for CASTO’s 58th Annual Conference, taking place February 28 - March 2 in Burbank. This is a great opportunity to connect, learn, and celebrate our industry together—reserve your spot soon! https://castoways.org/Annual-State-Conference Additionally, in light of the recent NTSB recommendation following the Texas school bus accident, we remind everyone of the importance of seat belt use and ongoing vigilance in passenger safety. https://www.ntsb.gov/news/press-releases/Pages/mr20251028.aspx Enjoy the cooler weather and take time to self-reflect on the outstanding work you do! Chrissie Stevenson | President Mobile Membership Access | Google Play Store
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