John Knoelke

Mr. Knoelke has worked in contracted student transportation for 19 years. A graduate of St. Joseph’s College with a Bachelor of Administration in Finance, Mr. Knoelke has held numerous positions in the student transportation business. He has been a School Bus Driver, a Safety Director, Assistant Manager, and an Operations Manager. Currently Vice President of Operations, Mr. Knoelke oversees the operations of their 18 operating terminals serving approximately 75 district contracts, in many cases of late, assisting districts with conversions to contracted student transportation. His responsibilities include working with the Regional Directors of Operations and Operation Managers for each of the companies to ensure that all facilities are providing quality service to their customers while operating efficiently and remaining fiscally responsible.

He is an active member of the National School Transportation Association (NSTA), the National Association for Pupil Transportation (NAPT), the Illinois Student Transportation Association (ISTA), the Illinois Association for School Business Officials (IASBO), the Michigan Association for Pupil Transportation (MAPT), the Minnesota School Bus Operator’s Association (MSBOA), and the Wisconsin Association of School Business Officials (WASBO). Mr. Knoelke is a licensed Illinois school bus driver.