Indian LakeLocal Schools

Ohio has one of the best (toughest) training processes for school bus drivers in the nation.

A typical new hire bus driver for Indian Lake undergoes 16 hours of classroom training, and another 40+ hours of hands-on, on and off road training with a state certified instructor.   There is no “fast track” to becoming a school bus driver, and the system works.  Additionally, we undergo annual refresher training.   

Every 6 years each driver must return to the classroom portion of their training, followed by an on-road evaluation by a state certified instructor.  

All drivers are subject to random drug and alcohol testing, and are required to pass an annual physical exam.

At ILS, 100% of buses are equipped with antilock air brake systems.  About half of our route buses are equipped with electronic stability control which features forward collision mitigation, lane departure alerts, and over speed alerts.

At Indian Lake Schools, we perform about 95% of bus maintenance & repairs in-house, where we can ensure the strictest quality control.   All buses are inspected at least twice a year by representatives of the Ohio State Highway Patrol, in addition to the drivers’ daily inspections.

100% of route buses are equipped with GPS tracking.  This includes the speed at which buses are driven, with a daily report to administration of over speed incidents.

The bus driver is the first line of defense, but having modern technology to back them up add peace of mind.

My team and I are proud to be the ones transporting ILS students, and we take safety seriously.   We look forward to seeing everyone again on the 21^st! 

Patrick Smith – Transportation Director

 
Bus Drivers