Rep. David Thomas Highlights School Bus Safety Grant Funding for Local Districts
State Representative David Thomas (R-Jefferson) is pleased to announce that numerous local school districts in Ashtabula and Trumbull County were recently awarded funding from the Ohio School Bus Safety Grant Program—totaling more than $139,000.
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.
“Ensuring our local schools have the resources they need is a top priority,” said Representative Thomas. “This funding empowers school districts to make safety improvements that reflect their unique challenges and needs. These dollars will help create a safer learning environment for students across Ashtabula and Trumbull County.”
The list of awardees in the 65th House District is the following:
- Buckeye Local School District - $23,140
- Brookfield Local School District – $6,321
- Conneaut Area City School District - $14,517
- Geneva Area City School District - $29,220
- Girard City School District - $9,397
- Grand Valley Local School District - $10,628
- Hubbard Exempted Village School District - $14,034
- Jefferson Area Local School District - $7,712
- Liberty Local School District – $9,321
- Pymatuning Valley Local School District - $15,096
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.