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

COLUMBUS - State Representative Tracy Richardson (R-Marysville) is pleased to announce that local school districts in Union and Marion Counties were recently awarded funding from the Ohio School Bus Safety Grant Program-totaling more than $87,895.

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.

"School buses are costly and yet necessary to transport our students. When buses age, replacing them ensures safety for our children," said Richardson. "That is why I am grateful we could get some assistance from the state for our local school districts via this grant program."

The list of awardees in the 86th House District is the following:

• Marysville Exempted Village School District - $37,760
• North Union Local School District - $25,556
• Marion City School District - $24,579
  

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.