MASON, Ohio-James Vance, a former bus driver for Mason City Schools, was fired and charged with 46 counts of child endangerment after being accused of driving intoxicated on the last day of school, May 30. The district was alerted by a colleague who noticed Vance smelled of alcohol. He was immediately removed from his route, but 31 students had been transported by him before this action was taken. Superintendent Jonathan Cooper expressed deep concern over the incident and affirmed the district’s commitment to improving safety protocols for school transportation. All parents of the affected students have been notified.
