STRUTHERS, Ohio - Back in December of 2023, Struthers City Schools celebrated the opening of a brand-new transportation facility for the district. Now, the district has announced an open house for the community to tour the new facility.

The open house will be held Saturday, April 27 from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at 300 1/2 Creed Street.

The facility is an 11,000 square-foot building housing 12 buses and a district van along with the transportation supervisor's office and a conference room.

Prior to this facility, the district was operating from an uncovered surface lot. This indoor facility allows for buses to avoid the elements of weather, which in turn reduces maintenance and increases buses' lifespans.

Struthers City Schools Superintendent Pete Pirone previously told 21 News he hopes this facility could act as a recruiting tool for new bus drivers.

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