Lancaster City Schools Transportation

04/22/2026

SCHOOL BUS DRIVER APPRECIATION DAY MAY 4TH
THANK YOUR CHILD'S DRIVER

While the country celebrates National Bus Driver Appreciation Day on April 28th, the Ohio Legislature took it a step further in 2002. Under House Bill 48, the first Monday in May was officially designated as Ohio School Bus Driver Appreciation Day (Section 5.2224 of the Ohio Revised Code). This day is our state’s official time to honor the dedication, patience, and skill of our school bus drivers. From early mornings to late athletic trips, they are the first and last friendly faces our students see each school day.

The professionalism of the many Ohio school bus drivers is why the school bus remains the safest way for students to get to and from school. Every day, Ohio’s 19,000 school bus drivers safely transport over 700,000 students to and from school, while also supporting extra-curricular trips covering more than 170 million miles annually. At the same time, the school bus safety record is unsurpassed; the school bus is safer than walking, biking, or driving in a private vehicle. School buses are designed with "compartmentalization" (closely spaced, energy-absorbing seats) and high visibility, making them the most regulated vehicles on the road.

To qualify as a school bus driver in Ohio, an applicant must obtain a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with the proper endorsements and complete the Ohio Pre-Service Training program. This includes 15 hours of classroom training, a minimum of 12 hours of behind-the-wheel, on-the-bus instruction. Upon completion of this training, the candidate must pass the CDL skills and road tests to earn their Pre-Service Training Certificate.

In addition, applicants must pass a T-8 physical to ensure they are physically capable of operating the vehicle and managing students, undergo pre-employment drug screening, and pass both FBI and BCI background checks. Once certified, drivers are required to complete four hours of annual in-service training, maintain a clean driving record, and undergo a full recertification process every six years.

The Ohio Legislature designated the School Bus Driver Appreciation Day to “increase public recognition of the important function that school bus drivers serve in safely transporting children to and from school.”

Please join us Monday, May 4, 2026, in celebrating the men and women who drive Ohio's future!

04/21/2026

10/20/2025

As a reminder here are the laws when stopping for school buses in Ohio.

10/20/2025

This week is National School Bus Safety Week. Please stay alert for School Buses when picking up and discharging students. Put your phones down and eyes on the road.

06/25/2025

As the 2025-2026 school year is fast approaching please remember to sign up for the MyRide K-12 app. If your student has Never ridden the bus or is New to the district please call (740-687-7366) or email ([email protected]) the transportation office for bussing info.

Parents/guardians should download the MyRide K-12 app in order to review your students' bus information. Below is a link with instructions on how to set up the app. Just to clarify, the My Stop App is no longer in use, you will need to use the MyRide K-12 app.
*Parents/Guardians you will need your child’s student ID in order to complete the setup.
Please share this information with family and friends in the Lancaster City School District.

If you are unable to download the app; you can also access bus information from
https://myridek12.tylerapp.com – you will still need your child’s ID to complete the setup.
Click here for the directions:

MyRide K-12 app instructionsMyRide K-12 Lancaster City Schools https://myridek12.tylerapp.com/lo...

06/06/2025

WE ARE HIRING,
BUS & VAN DRIVERS
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06/06/2025

All students are to understand that the bus driver is in charge of the bus at all times. Any student who repeatedly violates the safety precautions and/or conduct rules may be denied the privilege of riding the bus and is subject to other disciplinary action to be determined by the Principal and/or Transportation Coordinator. To that end, the following conduct rules are called to your attention:

Students must arrive at the bus stop 5 minutes before the bus is scheduled to arrive. The bus will not wait. (Ohio Law 3301.83.08)
Students must wait quietly in a location clear of traffic and away from the bus stop. (Ohio Law 3301.83.08)
Student behavior at bus stops must not threaten life, limb, or property of any individual. (Ohio Law 3301.83.08)
Students must go directly to an available or assigned seat. (Ohio Law 3301.83.08)
Students must remain seated, keeping aisles and exits clear. (Ohio Law 3301.83.08)
Students must observe classroom conduct. All school rules apply on the bus. Obey the driver promptly and respectfully. (Ohio Law 3301.83.08)
Students must be courteous and respectful to fellow students and to the bus driver. (School Policy)
Students must not engage in loud talking or laughing, excessive horseplay, or fighting. (School Policy)
Unnecessary confusion diverts the driver’s attention and might result in a serious accident. (School Policy)
Students must not use profane or abusive language. (Ohio Law 3301.83.08)
Students must refrain from chewing gum, eating and drinking on the bus except as required for medical reasons. (Ohio Law 3301.83.08)
Students must not use to***co, or related products, on the bus. (Ohio Law 3301.83.08)
Students must not have alcohol or drugs in their possession on the bus except for prescription mediation required for student. (Ohio Law 3301.83.08)
Students must not throw or pass objects on, from, or into the bus. (Ohio Law 3301.83.08)
Students may carry on the bus only objects that can be held in their laps. No living creatures are permitted. (Ohio Law 3301.83.08)
Students must treat bus equipment as one would treat valuable furniture in his/her home. Vandalism will not be tolerated. Keep the bus clean and sanitary. (School Policy)
Students must not extend any part of their bodies out of the bus windows. (Ohio Law 3301.83.08)
Students are to remain absolutely quiet at railroad crossings until the bus is the whole way across and the driver says it is OK to talk. (Ohio Law 3301.83.08)
Students must leave or board the bus at locations to which they have been assigned unless they have written parental and administrative authorization to do otherwise. (Ohio Law 3301.83.08)

We all want this upcoming school year to be a safe and happy one. Please be sure to talk to your children about a school bus being an extension of the classroom and behaviors that disrupt the operations of a bus route from running efficiently will not be tolerated. Thank you and have a great summer! LCST

04/11/2025

Due to driver shortage Bus 8 will be picking up Bus 37's Thomas Ewing students. They will be approximately 20 -30 minutes later arriving home today. Sorry for the inconvenience.

04/01/2025

THE SAFETY TOWN PROGRAM for pupil instruction.
3301-83-09 Pupil instruction.
(A) All school districts shall implement a program to provide safety instruction to all regularly
transported pupils in grades kindergarten through third within two weeks after the commencement of
classes each school year pursuant to section 3327.16 of the Revised Code and in accordance with the
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guidance provided by the Ohio department of education (www.education.ohio.gov). The program shall
include but not be limited to:
(1) Safe walking practices to and from the bus stop.
(2) Wearing of light-colored or reflective clothing when going to and from the bus stop in
darkness.
(3) How and where to wait safely for the bus including how to avoid personal risks involving
strangers.
(4) What to do if the bus is late or does not arrive.
(5) How to enter and leave the bus safely. This instruction shall include the potential hazards
regarding the snagging of clothing, backpacks, or other items, as well as items which may be
dropped around or under the bus.
(6) Safe riding practices (including instruction on rule 3301-83-08 of the Administrative Code,
pupil transportation management policies).
(7) Safely crossing the highway before boarding and after leaving the bus.
(8) Respect for the rights and privileges of others.
(9) The dangers of trespassing in a railroad right-of-way and other dangerous areas.