2026 STAI Safety Roadeo: Excellence in Motion!
The wheels of excellence were turning at full speed at Brownsburg East Middle School for the 2026 STAI School Bus Safety Roadeo Competition. Drivers from across the state gathered to put their precision, safety knowledge, and elite maneuvering skills to the test.
From navigating the tightest alley docks to clearing the straight line with absolute precision, this year’s competitors showed exactly what makes Indiana's school transportation professionals the best in the business.
Here are the standout performers who took home the top honors this year:
Top Individual Performers
Competition was incredibly fierce at the top of the leaderboard, with mere points separating our elite drivers. A massive congratulations to our top three individual scorers:
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1st Place: Stephen Ogden (Brownsburg) – 430 Points
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2nd Place: Nicole Zigler (First Student) – 363 Points
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3rd Place: Nick Whitlow (Avion) – 355 Points
Top Team Results
Safety is a team sport, and these districts demonstrated incredible synchronization, training, and collective skill to lock down the top team total scores:
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Brownsburg – 1,042 Points
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First Student – 943 Points
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Avion – 855 Points
Thank you to all the contestants, judges, and volunteers who made the 2026 Safety Roadeo a massive success. Your dedication to safe transportation ensures our students start and end their school days in the safest hands possible.
See you on the course next year!