Rockingham County Schools Emphasize Bus Safety During National Awareness Week
Rockingham County Public Schools are observing National School Bus Safety Week by emphasizing the importance of safety precautions for students, families, and drivers regarding school buses, including legal requirements for stopping when a bus stop arm is extended and lights…
Harrisonburg, VA, October 20, 2026 —
Rockingham County Public Schools are observing National School Bus Safety Week by emphasizing precautions for students, families and drivers around school buses. The message highlights the legal requirement for drivers to stop when a bus’s stop arm is extended and its lights are flashing, as well as the importance of staying alert near bus stops.
The school system’s emphasis covers safety around buses and the areas where students board or leave them. Its message identifies both a specific action required of drivers—stopping when the arm is extended and lights are flashing—and a broader precaution: maintaining alertness near bus stops. It also includes students and families among those for whom safety precautions are important.
The information provided does not specify when the school system’s observance began or ended, whether it includes particular events or materials, or which schools or communities are participating. It also does not identify a spokesperson, provide local traffic or safety data, or describe any related incidents. No additional details about enforcement or the precise legal requirements beyond the stated stopping condition were provided.
The observance centers on awareness of bus-related precautions, with a reminder that drivers should be attentive around bus stops and stop when the bus’s stop arm is extended and its lights are flashing. The school system’s message does not include further instructions or a schedule of activities.
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