Rep. Williams Highlights School Bus Safety Grant Funding for Local Districts

COLUMBUS – State Representative Josh Williams (R-Sylvania Twp.) is pleased to announce that numerous local school districts in Ottawa, Lucas, and Wood Counties were recently awarded funding from the Ohio School Bus Safety Grant Program—totaling more than $54,400. 

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. 

“By investing in modern safety upgrades for our school buses, we’re making sure students get to and from school more safely while giving local districts the flexibility to address their individual needs,” said Williams. 

The list of awardees in the 44th House District is the following:

Genoa Area Local School District - $20,694
Oregon City School District - $13,535
Rossford Exempted Village School District - $15,175
Northwood Local School District - $5,000
 

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.