School Bus Driver of the Year Award Winners

2025 – Alan Barto, Pawling Central SD

2024 – Linda Lawlor, Hyde Park Central SD

2023 – Kathleen O’Connor, Arlington Central SD

2022 -- Ronald Andriello, Mat Bus Corp./Total Transportation

The School Bus Driver of the Year award was suspended in 2020 and 2021 due to the Covid-19 Pandemic and the unprecedented impact and challenges faced by School Districts and especially the transportation personnel and school bus drivers. 

2019 – Janice Tito, Arlington Central SD

2018 – Vinnie Valentino, Pawling Central SD

2017—Wendy Travis, Wappingers Central SD

2016—Heather McCaffrey, Arlington Central SD


2015—Barbara DeLong, Arlington Central SD


2014—Charles Albertson, Wappingers Central SD


2013—Deanne Lear, Arlington Central SD

2012—Dina Treadwell, Arlington Central SD

•  2011 Charles Whitted, Wappingers Central SD
•  2010 Sheri Woolley, Arlington Central SD
•  2009 Floyd Bolde, Arlington Central SD
•  2008 Candace Swart, Webutuck Central SD
•  2007 Karen Lyons, Arlington Central SD
•  2006 Stephanie Calamari, Arlington Central SD
•  2005 Deborah Oldenburg, Wappingers Central SD
•  2004 Barbara Luci, Red Hook Central SD
•  2003 Judy O'Dell, Arlington Central SD
•  2002 Cooley Melvin, Wappingers Central SD