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Students are heading back to school as the new academic year gets underway across the Hudson Valley.
Families are settling back into their school-day routines as students arrive for the first day of class.
With school buses returning to the roads, officials are also highlighting the importance of bus safety.
Pleasantville High School Principal Joseph Palumbo
Westchester County officials say illegal school-bus-passing violations dropped nearly 24% during the first full year of its School Bus Safety Program.
County officials say the program is aimed at improving safety for students as they travel to and from school.
Drivers are reminded to watch for school buses and follow traffic laws as the school year begins.
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