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Westville Board approves transportation routes for 2025–26 school year; district to start with 96 routes
Summary
The board approved the district’s transportation routes for the 2025–26 school year. Staff said routing reduced two routes from last year after analysis of ridership and consolidation; the district will begin the year with 96 bus routes serving roughly 7,000 riders and 22 specialized My Van routes.
On Aug. 11 the Westville City Schools Board of Education approved the district’s designated bus routes and stop locations for the 2025–26 school year. Transportation Director Mister Snyder told the board Ohio administrative code assigns the superintendent or designee responsibility for establishing bus stops and schedules and that the board must approve routes annually. Snyder said the district will begin the year with 96 bus routes serving roughly 7,000 students and 22 My Van routes for students with specialized transportation needs. Last year the district operated 98 routes to the same set of schools and centers; staff said two routes were consolidated after analyzing prior ridership data and identifying low-ridership opportunities to combine routes. Snyder described the routing process as multiweek and multi-person, involving drivers and office staff who analyze rider data and adjust for efficiency and safety. "The complete routing process takes about 6 weeks...a multi person team at the office that analyzes and reviews rider data," Snyder said. He told the board drivers selected routes and the routes were posted after the office’s routing work concluded. The board unanimously voted to approve the routes. Board members asked why two routes were removed; staff replied the change came from ridership analysis and efforts to combine underused seats onto other vehicles. Snyder said adjustments can continue during the school year based on driver feedback and rider patterns. The transportation presentation also summarized service parameters: the district provides transportation for kindergarten through eighth grade students who live more than two miles from school (exceeding state minimums by offering transportation for grades 9–10 and space-available service for 11–12), plus My Van for special accommodations and for students covered by McKinney-Vento and foster placements. Snyder recommended board approval; the board voted in the affirmative.
