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Student Transportation Services
The purpose of this page is to provide helpful information and resources to support the safe and reliable transportation of students to and from school each day.
Mr. Scott Brooker has proudly served as Springfield’s Director of Transportation since 2022. A graduate of The University of Toledo, Scott holds both Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Education and Educational Administration & Supervision. In addition to his teaching licensure, Scott brings decades of experience in the transportation industry—beginning at the age of 19 as a licensed Motor Coach Driver. His background includes extensive expertise in driver training, operations management, and customer service.
Working alongside Scott is Mrs. Heather Hawk, Transportation Administrative Assistant. Together, they form a strong, responsive team dedicated to ensuring your child’s transportation is safe, efficient, and dependable.
For assistance, please contact the Transportation Department at 419.867.5615.
To contact Mr. Brooker directly, please call: 419.867.5615 or scottbrooker@springfield-schools.org.
2025-2026 Alternate Bus Stop select this link to request an assignment different from a student's home
2025-2026 St. Joan of Arc - select this link to request transportation
2025-2026 St. John's Jesuit - select this link to request transportation
2025-2026 Penta Career Center - select this link to request transportation
Springfield Local Schools values all the services it provides its residents and families attending preschool through high school programs. Transportation is an important piece of learning for more than 1800 students in the district that elect to utilize school transportation. The shortage of certified bus drivers has presented challenges for the district and those relying on a safe ride to school. The Board of Education approved the recommendation to make changes to the transportation program Springfield Schools provides its students and families. The concepts detailed below will be instituted for the start of the 2025/2026 school year, beginning Friday, August 15, 2025:
1) The district will move toward utilizing Transportation Hubs across the village and township. A Hub will be a collecting point for a wider area of students beyond the historically used “bus stop” in the past. Springfield buses will not enter many of our neighborhoods, instead picking up students at a “collection point” that has been identified for all students to meet. This concept is not new to Springfield, or surrounding districts, but the district will utilize this concept at a greater frequency this coming school year.
Please note, HUBS will differ from P-3 grade routes to 4-12 grade routes.
2) The district will move toward expanded “No Transportation Zones”, meaning the distance from a child’s school will grow where the district will not provide transportation. Expanded No Transportation Zones will occur at Holland Intermediate, Holloway Elementary, SMS, and SHS. This is not a radius, but a path to school that is not more than 1 mile; students with homes inside the one mile distance will not be scheduled a bus stop, bus route, or bus number in grades K-12.
Please note that a No Transportation Zone for Holloway is different from, and not related to, route planning for Holland Intermediate, SMS and SHS.
All of the changes mentioned above are within the parameters set forth in Ohio Administrative Code for pupil transportation. The district has not maximized all of the allowances when planning transportation for next school year, but the need to make changes is necessary for managing an effective transportation department. All routes for the 2025/2026 school year will be posted via the district website on the afternoon of August 8, 2025 for grades 4-12. Our routes for grades P-3 will be shared at your building level Jump Start appointment.
Elementary School Attendance select this link to determine elementary attendance area.
In Lieu of Transportation 2025-2026 School Year, Payment for transportation of students who reside within the district boundaries but not attending Springfield Local Schools can be requested "In lieu of transportation." Please select this link to download the form to complete/return no later than June 15, 2025.
Join Our Transportation Team! Looking for a rewarding role with a supportive team? Springfield Local Schools is now hiring for our Transportation Department and it’s easy to apply!
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