All students that live more than 1.5 miles grades 3-8 will be assigned a bus to and from their home area (Please check your mileage distance to make sure you qualify).

All students grade K-2 will receive busing no matter distance to school. High school busing is not available. If your child will be going to/from a babysitter before or after school, you will need to fill out a variance form.  If your child qualifies for busing but will not use our service please, you will need to fill out a busing opt-out form, which will be available on the transportation department homepage soon. If your child needs busing to and from home there is no need to fill out any forms. 

During the first week of school, we ask you to please be patient with the transportation department as we work hard to get your child to and from school safely. In the afternoon the buses, will be running late for the first few days until students learn where their bus is parked and driver's checking attendance to make sure they have the correct students on board.

Pick Up and Drop Off Instructions

• Have your child standing at the bus stop five minutes before the bus is scheduled to arrive at the designated place of safety, which is required by law and district policy. Waiting in a vehicle is strictly prohibited regardless of inclement weather.
• Your child should stand about 20 steps from the roadway in the driveway or on the corner of an intersecting sidewalk. The driver will assign the appropriate place.
• The driver will use a hand signal for right or left side (pick up and drop off) to indicate when your child should check in both directions to make sure it is safe, clear to traffic or pedestrians, and can proceed to or discharge from the bus.
• It is required by law and district policy for your child to go to the designated place of safety once they are dropped off at the bus stop and to stay there until the bus leaves the stop location so that the driver can account for where your child is outside of the bus at all times for their safety.  

We give an estimated drop off time due to we cannot guarantee how many children will be riding the bus home each day and current traffic conditions.  If you have any questions or if you find this information to be incorrect please don't hesitate to email or call our office at (440) 327-4422.

Please do not fill out this form for an at-home pick-up.

As the city grows and the number of students increases, the Transportation Department needs to consolidate bus stops in order to complete routes in a timely manner. Fewer bus stops means less time for students on the bus. If you feel that your child’s bus stop should be moved to a closer or safer location please click here to fill out the form.  

Please allow a minimum of two weeks for a bus stop review. You will receive an email as soon as it has been processed with either an acceptance or denial.

I cannot see my child’s bus stop from the house. Are there state laws that set the standards for bus stop location?
No law requires a parent to see the bus stop from home. Students in Ohio may be assigned to a bus stop up to one-half mile from their home and we encourage parents to accompany their child to the bus stop whenever possible. This teaches the child safe habits of walking to and from the bus stop and may give the parent a piece of mind. Bus stop locations are determined by each district’s board of education.

Are sidewalks required for my child to get to his/her bus stop?
Many students walk alongside roadways to reach their bus stop and in some instances no sidewalks exist. While we understand this may be of concern in some situations, the Department of Education does not promulgate bus stop placement. Issues relating to where a child’s bus stop is located and safety concerns along the way to the bus stop must be addressed with the district in which you reside.