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  • Lorie Stulz recognized for outstanding achievement in student transportation

    Lorie Stulz recognized for outstanding achievement in student transportation

    Ohio On-Bus Instructor of the Year Lorie Stulz received her award at the 59th annual OAPT Awards Banquet on March 18. (Left to right: Stulz’s sister Shelly McCane, Lorie Stulz, and Loveland Transportation Supervisor Greg Osie.)

    Stulz designated “On-Bus Instructor of the Year” for Ohio

    Loveland, Ohio – School bus driver Lorie Stulz received the “On-Bus Instructor of the Year” award at the 59th annual Ohio Association for Pupil Transportation (OAPT) Conference and Trade Show in Dublin, Ohio. Stulz, a member of the Transportation Department at Loveland since 1996, has trained, re-certified and conducted continuing education for her coworkers for the past 18 years.

    “Lorie comes to work every day with the same passion as when she first started 23 years ago,” said Transportation Supervisor Greg Osie. “She loves challenging questions about rules and regulations and always sets aside time for any driver who needs assistance. She is adored by both parents and students, and truly admired by her coworkers.”

    The award recognizes on-bus instructors who exhibit outstanding leadership and professional conduct, and who have contributed to the advancement of pupil transportation as a profession.

     

  • Award-winning: Loveland School bus drivers

    Award-winning: Loveland School bus drivers

    Loveland bus drivers who qualified for the state competition included Len Whitling (fourth place), Rachel Patton (fifth place), Transportation Director Greg Osie, Lorie Stulz (third place), and Valerie Daugherty (second place).

    Four bus drivers place in top six for region

    Loveland, Ohio – Out of the 11 Loveland drivers who participated in the Regional BUS ROAD-E-O, four drivers placed in the top six – Valerie Daugherty, Lorie Stulz, Len Whitling, and Rachel Patton; these drivers moved on to the State ROAD-E-O competition at Licking Heights High School in Pataskala.

    “Our drivers put a great deal of personal time and effort into practicing for this competition; it is a testament to how much they care about the safety of our students,” said Loveland Transportation Director Greg Osie. “I am so proud of them working as a team and helping one another become successful! It is great being part of a wonderful group of drivers.”

    The school bus ROAD-E-O was developed to promote safety, professionalism, and recognition. Every year the state of Ohio along with other states participate. Ohio has eight regions and Loveland participates in the Southwest Region. Contestants take a written exam and a driving skills test. The driving skills test consist of drivers being scored on right hand turns, pickup and drop-off procedures, railroad crossing procedures, offset driving, backwards serpentine and depth perception.

    This year’s Regional ROAD-E-O had 71 registered contestants. In addition to the individual awards, Loveland placed second overall as a team.

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