A school bus driver is “no longer employed” by St. Marys City Schools after a child was left on the bus.
An Auglaize County ESC student was left on a St. Marys City School bus on September 2, according to Superintendent Bill Ruane’s letter sent out on Tuesday.
On Wednesday, News Center 7 received the letter from the school district.
The incident occurred on a midday route, and staff located the child before the dismissal routes began, according to the letter.
It’s unclear how long the child was alone on the bus.
“The student showed no signs of distress and suffered no physical injuries,” according to the letter.
The district stated that the child’s parents and the police department were notified immediately.
The driver involved in the incident was placed on leave on September 2 and is “no longer employed” by the district, according to the letter.
The district completed its investigation and reviewed its current procedures.
The letter indicates that the district is looking into upgrading bus safety equipment.
The letter stated that the Auglaize County ESC reviewed its policies and procedures.
