Pupil Transportation Office Contacts

The mission of the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce Office of Pupil Transportation is to provide guidance, assistance and training to all pupil transportation personnel and to provide programs directed toward achieving the highest level of safety, efficiency and compliance.

Contact Information

Call : (877) 644-6338 Toll Free​ or (614) 466-4230 Direct 
Email:  Schoolbus@education.ohio.gov        
Address: 25 S. Front Street, 4th Floor   Columbus, OH 43215

Our Office Staff

  • Holly Fischer, Administrator
  • Tom Mcgee, Associate Administrator
  • Heather Free,  Program Administrator         
  • Amy Palmer,  Program Administrator
  • Jessica Widmer, Program Administrator
  • Denise Hoffmann,  Administrative Assistant  
  • Marc Bratton, Compliance Investigator

Overview

Forty-four percent of Ohio's students ride on school buses each day and over 14,000 buses provide safe transportation for children in the state. National studies show school buses are the safest method for transportation young people – nearly 30 times safer than passenger cars.

The success of school transportation in Ohio is a result of the contributions of all the members of school transportation teams, including school administrators, drivers, mechanics, secretaries, teachers, students and parents. Recognizing the challenges and the resources needed to continue to provide safe and effective pupil transportation, the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce (DEW) provides fiscal and technical support to Ohio schools.
 

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