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:

• Valerie Jasso – “Understanding School Bus Passenger Feelings”

• Danielle Lane – “IPDE & Safety Circle”

• Jerri Levy – “Dual Air Brake System”

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!

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.  

CASTO’s 2025 Mechanics Workshop Draws Over 100 Attendees for Hands-On Training and Collaboration

CASTO’s 2025 Mechanics Workshop was a major success, bringing together 117 registered attendees for a day of hands-on training, professional development, and peer collaboration. Held at Tahoe Truckee Unified School District’s transportation facility, the event offered mechanics the opportunity to learn directly from expert presenters, engage with industry vendors, and share insights with fellow professionals in the field.

Attendees participated in live demonstrations and interactive sessions designed to sharpen skills and deepen their understanding of current school transportation maintenance practices. From diagnostics to alternative fuel systems, the workshop covered a range of timely topics critical to school bus fleet maintenance and safety.

CASTO extends its sincere appreciation to Tahoe Truckee USD for generously hosting this year’s workshop and supporting the advancement of California’s school transportation professionals. Events like this continue to reflect CASTO’s commitment to training excellence and workforce development across the state.

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