Newport News Public Schools partners with BusPatrol to keep students safe WENDELL FRANKS Wendell Franks and last updated 2021-03-12 20:37:24-05 NEWPORT NEWS, Va. - The City of Newport News is committed to keeping students safe on their way to and from school. Newport News Public Schools, the Newport News Police Department and the city have launched a school bus safety program in partnership with BusPatrol. As part of the BusPatrol safety program, all 340 NNPS buses have been outfitted with stop-arm cameras that provide a comprehensive view of vehicles around the school bus. The stop-arm cameras are positioned to capture images of drivers and their vehicles if they pass a school bus when the stop sign and red lights are activated.