Mary Levendusky 
Mgr. of Transportation Services 

As required by the state of Ohio, every bus driver attends special school bus training before transporting any of our students. The training consists of 32 hours in the classroom and 24 hours behind the wheel. In total, every bus driver – including substitutes – spends at least 3 weeks to one month training to be a school bus driver. The school division’s training actually exceeds the state’s minimum.

Parents are encouraged to read the Bus Conduct Policy listed under Forms to the right as it clearly outlines the conduct for all students while riding a school bus. To ensure the safety of our students, parents should consider sharing “watch” responsibilities with a neighbor so your children have an adult overseeing safety at their bus stops. Parents are encouraged to remind their children of acceptable behavior on a school bus.

School Transportation Child Care Request

If your child is bused and needs to be dropped off at an after school care location other than your home, please download and complete the School Transportation Child Care Request Form (available under Forms on the right) and either email (maimone.kay@rrcs.org) or mail it to the Transportation Department RRCSD Transportation Department, 20951 Detroit Rd., Rocky River, OH 44116.  

Student Transportation Space Available Request

If your home is not within the “busing area” for the school your child attends, Rocky River has a “space available” policy that will allow your student to be assigned to a bus when possible.

The procedure to apply for “space available” is:

Complete the “space available” form.This is available under Forms on the right or at the Transportation office.  Return to the Transportation office, email to maimone.kay@rrcs.org or fax to 440-356-6079.

Requests will be assigned by the farthest distance from the school to the closest. You will receive a letter in answer to your request approximately 3 weeks after the start of school.  

Please note:  Your child will be assigned to an existing stop. I will do my best to accommodate your student. 

Walking Areas

• Kensington within 1.5 miles
• RRMS within 2.0 miles
• Goldwood cluster stops for all students