OAISD HOSTS FREE SAFETY TRAINING FOR OTTAWA, MUSKEGON TRANSPORTATION STAFF

Topics covered during the training included handling student behavior, general safety and a particular focus on proactive response to prevent, avoid and deal with unexpected violence and threats on the bus.

"Though a difficult topic, all feedback has been overwhelmingly positive,” Angela Brown, Director of Facilities Management and Ottawa/Muskegon Transportation Training Agency said. “We have already heard a couple of districts plan to provide similar mini-safety exercises throughout the coming school year which is exactly what we had hoped this in-service would produce."

The training brought together many agencies to facilitate the hands-on demonstrations including fire and police departments from Grand Haven, Holland, Muskegon, Norton Shores, Ottawa County and Zeeland along with transportation directors from districts around the ISDs. 

“We are thankful to the many partners who participated and helped make this first-ever training a resounding success,” Brown said. “Our transportation employees are such an important part of our students' lives, and we are proud to help them feel empowered to take action for the safety of all.”  

Ottawa Area ISD operates one of 17 transportation training agencies in Michigan and covers all OAISD and MAISD districts. 

Ottawa Area Intermediate School District

Ottawa Area Intermediate School District works collaboratively with schools and communities to meet the educational needs of students of all ages in the Ottawa area. By pooling resources and providing services regionally, Ottawa Area ISD provides important programs and services to local K‐12 school districts, charter, parochial and private schools and adults in the most cost‐effective ways possible. To learn more about Ottawa Area ISD visit www.oaisd.org