CH-UH transportation supervisor recognized by Ohio Schools Council

Scott Smith, CH-UH transportation supervisor.

The CH-UH City School District’s transportation department saves thousands of dollars annually on its 42 buses, thanks to a cooperative effort with other districts in the Ohio Schools Council (OSC), where Scott Smith, transportation supervisor, serves in a key role.

OSC is a consortium of school districts that work cooperatively for the specific purpose of saving dollars through volume purchases.

As co-chair of OSC’s bus purchasing committee, Smith brings the mechanical knowledge of having worked on the buses—prior to becoming supervisor—which helps other districts make sound decisions about purchases.

Smith received a Certificate of Appreciation Award for his service in three categories in May: the school bus purchasing committee, the fuel committee and the cooperative school bus purchasing program.

About the recognition, Smith said, “Our transportation team is a diverse group of hardworking people who care very much about getting our kids to and from school safely and efficiently as possible. Finding ways to purchase safe and fuel efficient buses through this program is invaluable for our communities.”   

OSC was created in 1986 by 53 school districts to cooperatively purchase products and services at a reduced price. Today, OSC’s membership has grown to 198 school districts, joint vocational schools, educational service centers and developmental disability boards, located in 35 counties and serving more than 500,000 students.