Lancaster City Schools Transportation

08/29/2026

WE NEED YOU!!

08/29/2026

We would like to let our parents know that we are experiencing technical issues with students showing on bus routes. Please be patient as we are trying to work through these technical issues. We would also like to let you know that if you have not moved in the past school year, your child’s bus and bus assignment remain the same. Our phones are overwhelmed and we are trying to answer all your concerns. Please send us an email this can be an easier option for us to respond to your concerns.

[email protected]

Thank you, LCS TRANSPORTATION DEPT.

08/29/2026

Our Transportation Department would like to send a huge thank you to the S.T.A.R.T. Program for coming to Lancaster City Schools. We spent two days with in class and hands on informative, valuable information to protect our most precious cargo, Our Kids, Your kids!❤️

07/13/2026

WE ARE HIRING!

07/10/2026

FOR NEW AND EXISTING PARENTS: This is the best way to follow your child's bus and receive delay notifications through the MyRide K-12 app.
Parents/guardians should download the MyRide K-12 app in order to review your students' bus information. Below is a link with instructions on how to set up the app. Just to clarify, the My Stop App is no longer in use, you will need to use the MyRide K-12 app.
*Parents/Guardians you will need your child’s student ID in order to complete the setup.
If you are unable to download the app; you can also access bus information from
https://myridek12.tylerapp.com – you will still need your child’s ID to complete the setup.
Click on the link for directions. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lMhBuCWjMFJKf4feRL3vgyZT23T0fp-x/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=111618531043910943317&rtpof=true&sd=true

My Ride K-12
myridek12.tylerapp.com
My Ride K-12

07/10/2026

04/22/2026

SCHOOL BUS DRIVER APPRECIATION DAY MAY 4TH
THANK YOUR CHILD'S DRIVER

While the country celebrates National Bus Driver Appreciation Day on April 28th, the Ohio Legislature took it a step further in 2002. Under House Bill 48, the first Monday in May was officially designated as Ohio School Bus Driver Appreciation Day (Section 5.2224 of the Ohio Revised Code). This day is our state’s official time to honor the dedication, patience, and skill of our school bus drivers. From early mornings to late athletic trips, they are the first and last friendly faces our students see each school day.

The professionalism of the many Ohio school bus drivers is why the school bus remains the safest way for students to get to and from school. Every day, Ohio’s 19,000 school bus drivers safely transport over 700,000 students to and from school, while also supporting extra-curricular trips covering more than 170 million miles annually. At the same time, the school bus safety record is unsurpassed; the school bus is safer than walking, biking, or driving in a private vehicle. School buses are designed with "compartmentalization" (closely spaced, energy-absorbing seats) and high visibility, making them the most regulated vehicles on the road.

To qualify as a school bus driver in Ohio, an applicant must obtain a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with the proper endorsements and complete the Ohio Pre-Service Training program. This includes 15 hours of classroom training, a minimum of 12 hours of behind-the-wheel, on-the-bus instruction. Upon completion of this training, the candidate must pass the CDL skills and road tests to earn their Pre-Service Training Certificate.

In addition, applicants must pass a T-8 physical to ensure they are physically capable of operating the vehicle and managing students, undergo pre-employment drug screening, and pass both FBI and BCI background checks. Once certified, drivers are required to complete four hours of annual in-service training, maintain a clean driving record, and undergo a full recertification process every six years.

The Ohio Legislature designated the School Bus Driver Appreciation Day to “increase public recognition of the important function that school bus drivers serve in safely transporting children to and from school.”

Please join us Monday, May 4, 2026, in celebrating the men and women who drive Ohio's future!