National School Bus Safety Poster Contest

Posted Date: 01/09/26 (02:51 PM)

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Paint Your Way to $500!

2025-26 National School Bus Safety Poster Contest-Win Up to $500!

Illustration about the National school bus safety poster contest with dates and times and poster size.

Calling All Student Artists! 🖌️

ATTENTION PARENTS & GUARDIANS!

It’s time to grab your markers, crayons, and digital pens!

We are participating in the National School Bus Safety Week Poster Contest, and we want our students to lead the way in promoting safety.

The Theme: "Safe Rides, Everyday Heroes"

Why Join?

Showcase Talent: Create art that celebrates the bus drivers and community members who keep us safe.

National Recognition: Winning posters at the state level advance to the national competition!

Big Prizes: National winners can earn checks ranging from $50 to $500 !

The Rules:

Official Guidelines: We have attached the full 2026 Guidelines and Entry Form below—please review them carefully to ensure your entry qualifies. 👇

The Theme: You must include the exact words: Safe Rides, Everyday Heroes.

The Bus: All artwork should be positive in approach, demonstrating only proper school bus safety behaviors.

Originality: Artwork must be hand-drawn (freehand) and your own original idea.

Size: Posters must be 11" x 17" or 12" x 18".

No Logos: Please do not include school names, district logos, or copyrighted characters.

How to Enter: Turn in your completed poster with the official entry label (found in the attachment below) securely fastened to the back of the artwork.

Submission Deadline & Location: Posters must be submitted to the department's School Transportation Management Section by April 17, 2026. Please send entries by U.S. Mail or overnight courier to:

Florida Department of Education

NSBSW Poster Contest Administrator

325 West Gaines Street, Suite 834

Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400

Check out the attached files for the entry form and full details! 👇👇👇