Terry Thomas Community Bus Services will be assisting Youngstown City Schools Transportation due to the lack of available buses causing delays for the transportation of students to and from school.

This collaboration will improve bus route efficiency, communication and payroll for Youngstown City Schools.

Former superintendent, Joe Meranto helps oversee the transportation department and assures all district drivers, secretaries and mechanics that they will all still be employed by the district.

"The buses are Youngstown's," Meranto said to 21 News. "They are not taking over our transportation, they are simply being hired as a purchase service to provide us guidance, consultation and more. Much like we do in curriculum we may bring in people to help with curriculum packages."