Rep. Salvo Highlights School Bus Safety Grant Funding for Local Districts
COLUMBUS – State Representative Jodi Salvo (R-Bolivar) is pleased to announce that numerous local school districts in Tuscarawas and Stark Counties were recently awarded funding from the Ohio School Bus Safety Grant Program—totaling more than $128,990.
As part of the state operating budget, the Legislature provided $10 million toward helping school districts offset the costs of upgrading their bus fleets with advanced safety equipment. Flexible guidelines allowed each school district to best utilize the funds to promote safety in their fleet.
“I’m grateful to see these dollars coming back to our local school districts to support student safety,” said Salvo. “The flexibility built into this grant allows each district to invest in the safety technology that best fits their needs, strengthening protection for students across Tuscarawas and Stark counties.”
The list of awardees in the 51st House District is the following:
- Claymont City School District - $38,634
- Garaway Local School District - $7,609
- Indian Valley Local School District - $12,725
- New Philadelphia City School District - $23,323
- Tuscarawas Valley Local School District - $24,979
- Fairless Local School District - $21,729
Every school district that applied for assistance with eligible equipment received an award. Schools may use the funds to incorporate safety enhancements in new buses or add safety technology to buses currently in service.
Learn more about the Ohio School Bus Safety Grant Program here.