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 Art Whittaker, Chair

Local and state transportation personnel who are no longer on active status but whose

major contributions were made while the individual was an active member in local

transportation operation or state transportation operation and was a member of NCPTA

while employed and whose major contributions and/or in-kind service to NCPTA was  

for school transportation safety on a state level is eligible for this award. 

 Art Whittaker, Chair

One individual will be selected for the NCPTA Trailblazer Award.

The selected individual will be currently employed in pupil transportation in North Carolina and have contributed to NCPTA.  The selected individual will be a member of the NCPTA.  The selected  individual will be recognized for going above and beyond the

job duties by improving pupil transportation.  The selected individual must have demonstrated that their “thinking out of the

box” has made a positive impact for school children around North Carolina.  An individual who also has made an impact through volunteer efforts to improve a facet(s) in pupil transportation are also eligible for this award. 

 Brenda Stack, Chair

Membership data is collected and maintain.  Years of membership is awarded by a service pins.  The member will receive their pin at the annual transposium.

Rodney Hardy, Chair

The chair reports any and all legislative activty that pertains to NCPTA. 

 Carol Bowes - Person County
Margie McGill - Johnston County
Vickie Wilson - Cumberland County
Derek Graham - Retired
Scott Denton - Union

Bus drivers across the state compete against each other in a road course.  Top winners receive cash awards and the top winner is sent to the national competition.

Don Byrnes, Chair

TAG is a committee open to all members.  They meet to discuss transportation topics and concerns across the state.

Rodney Hardy and Marlon Watson Chairs

This committee represents NCPTA at the NC Association of School Administrators Meetings.  They report back to the Advisory Council.