Every year Zonar and NAPT issue the Don Carnahan Memorial Grant.
The grant showcases both organization’s commitment to pupil safety and applicants can receive up to $50,000 for school bus security, safety and efficiency technology hardware.
Grant winners will receive access to Zonar’s industry-leading smart fleet management technology including Electronic Verified Inspection Reporting (EVIR®), Global Position System and Real-Time Engine Diagnostic Reporting (V3™), Student Tracking (Z Pass™), Ground Traffic Control (GTC) Coach and more, including our latest release; Verify. Verify gives drivers the ability to go on the computer and immediately know exactly what kids are on that bus, what kids have already exited that bus, and they can start notifying parents.
A few examples of how the millions of dollars Zonar has handed out can be found below.
Champaign Illinois used their grant to make “Student safety be as easy as ZPass”
Kent School District used its grant to put GPS on its entire fleet.
Lompoc Unified School District used it’s grant to improve efficiency between drivers and maintenance workers by streamlining service requests and offering direct communication between the parties.
The “Don Carnahan Memorial Grant” is named as such in recognition of Don’s lifelong contributions to the student transportation industry. Don Carnahan dedicated 45 years to the education and pupil transportation industry including school district administration, Department of Education Administration and private sector employment partnering with education institutions. Don joined Zonar in 2003 served 11 years as a company leader. He was also a two-term President of NAPT.
For more information on the Don Carnahan Memorial Grant or to apply, visit www.zonarsystems.com/grant-program
