Our Staff
![Ethan Ostrander]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1763996237/ph8p5pgdorwctgjocuod/EthanOstrander.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1763996237/ph8p5pgdorwctgjocuod/EthanOstrander.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1763996237/ph8p5pgdorwctgjocuod/EthanOstrander.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1763996237/ph8p5pgdorwctgjocuod/EthanOstrander.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1763996237/ph8p5pgdorwctgjocuod/EthanOstrander.jpg","width":1281}])
Ethan Ostrander
Ethan Ostrander
Transportation Supervisor/Mechanic
![A smiling woman with reddish-brown hair appears against a blue background.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1761675045/watervillecsdorg/zudsxpal6flz3yoapubo/ILES2019_page-0001.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1761675045/watervillecsdorg/zudsxpal6flz3yoapubo/ILES2019_page-0001.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1761675045/watervillecsdorg/zudsxpal6flz3yoapubo/ILES2019_page-0001.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1761675045/watervillecsdorg/zudsxpal6flz3yoapubo/ILES2019_page-0001.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1761675045/watervillecsdorg/zudsxpal6flz3yoapubo/ILES2019_page-0001.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1761675045/watervillecsdorg/zudsxpal6flz3yoapubo/ILES2019_page-0001.jpg","width":2004}])
Colleen Iles
Colleen Iles
Office Specialist/Bus Dispatcher
![A smiling man with a full beard and curly hair against a plain background.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1763996440/igdeziy4jgzvojdsjd1x/PXL_20251002_1505468862.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1763996440/igdeziy4jgzvojdsjd1x/PXL_20251002_1505468862.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1763996440/igdeziy4jgzvojdsjd1x/PXL_20251002_1505468862.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1763996440/igdeziy4jgzvojdsjd1x/PXL_20251002_1505468862.jpg","width":1106}])
Travis Eisenhut
Travis Eisenhut
Head Mechanic
Bus Drivers
A School Bus Driver: You are sometimes the first smiling adult a child sees each morning and the last before they get home. You always brave the weather to get your kids safely where they need to be, while being a shining example as you do
- Teresa Knight
Please note: Animals are assigned only to bus routes 1 through 12.
![Doug Barns]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1763996483/mlxky8ww3fiahevs3nlj/Doug-Barnes.jpg","width":150}])
Doug Barns
Doug Barnes
Route 9 – Elephant
![Michael Batson]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1763996529/dssqjoj1wr2hfzdqofnd/MichaelBatson.jpg","width":150}])
Michael Batson
Michael Batson
Route 11 – Bear
![Kelly Belouin]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1763996575/bx0azthqwii673fflzfs/KellyBelouin.jpg","width":150}])
Kelly Belouin
Kelly Belouin
Route 25
![Mark Belfield]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1763996715/gqv6naagfuvxfgfekn5t/MarkBelfield.jpg","width":150}])
Mark Belfield
Mark Belfield
Route 1 – Mouse
![Doug Cornelius]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1763996788/w08q4zjtcwqwqpryolrx/DougCornelius.jpg","width":150}])
Doug Cornelius
Doug Cornelius
Route 24
![Jim Crowe]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1762327382/watervillecsdorg/a7euj4f2vnkpbeme3uiv/JimCrowe.jpg","width":150}])
Jim Crowe
Jim Crowe
Route 22
![Robert Gallager]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1763996935/nalzemfeaoti1tjreafv/RobertGallager.jpg","width":150}])
Robert Gallager
Robert Gallager
Route 21
![Leslie Hoke]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1763996982/c54homnwtgq7ovdibq1k/LeslieHoke.jpg","width":150}])
Leslie Hoke
Leslie Hoke
Route 12 – Snake
![Garry Johnson]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1763997032/urbzcupg9s3rxfgllhyj/GarryJohnson.jpg","width":150}])
Garry Johnson
Garry Johnson
Route 8 – Snail
![Kelly Machold]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1763997091/bdqrsneozrup26a51qbn/KellyMachold.jpg","width":150}])
Kelly Machold
Kelly Machold
Route 6 – Squirrel
![Michael Ogden]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1763997151/czs9swnw04cndqx3skpv/MichaelOgden.jpg","width":150}])
Michael Ogden
Michael Ogden
Route 2 – Horse
![Brigitte Roberts]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1763997262/sbgjr2mwwmzqohmods3o/BrigitteRoberts.jpg","width":150}])
Brigitte Roberts
Brigitte Roberts
Route 3 – Seal
![Steve Roys]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1763997305/dcey9ivnbqrmaoniqmcc/SteveRoys.jpg","width":150}])
Steve Roys
Steve Roys
Route 7 – Octopus
![Ernest (Skip) Staelens]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1763997354/eyz3yeyknfc59vzuliu5/ErnestSkipStaelens.jpg","width":150}])
Ernest (Skip) Staelens
Ernest (Skip) Staelens
Route 10 – Cat
![Wayne Wehrle]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1763997398/tvyunravzj10czkl8bjg/WayneWehrle.jpg","width":150}])
Wayne Wehrle
Wayne Wehrle
Route 5 – Bird
Bus Attendants
![Cally Brady]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1762327807/watervillecsdorg/ddyqoxiwa2h6nytndrm2/CallyBrady.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1762327807/watervillecsdorg/ddyqoxiwa2h6nytndrm2/CallyBrady.png","width":300}])
Cally Brady
Cally Brady
Substitute Bus Attendant
![Carrie Getchell]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1763997456/imf3dochf2ouu9rpggm9/CarrieGetchell.jpg","width":150}])
Carrie Getchell
Carrie Getchell
Route 22
![Robin Gorton]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1763997520/ygwd5l9upex0srf0dksm/RobinGorton.jpg","width":150}])
Robin Gorton
Robin Gorton
Route 24
![Briana Lewis]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1763997585/kbjrss9vdoezco00ypvv/BrianaLewis.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1763997585/kbjrss9vdoezco00ypvv/BrianaLewis.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1763997585/kbjrss9vdoezco00ypvv/BrianaLewis.jpg","width":737}])
Briana Lewis
Briana Lewis
Floater
![Caralinda Sturdevant]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1763997649/l3z9gu7tnlnc3ijfpmlk/CaralindaSturdevant.jpg","width":150}])
Caralinda Sturdevant
Caralinda Sturdevant
Floater
![Justina Vandermark]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1763997683/vcltl1qbakaobuseuoo8/JustinaVandermark.jpg","width":150}])
Justina Vandermark
Justina Vandermark
Route 25
![Dacotah Monson]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1767715270/watervillecsdorg/tqfhavs7llbqjbodjt1i/DacotahMonson1.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1767715270/watervillecsdorg/tqfhavs7llbqjbodjt1i/DacotahMonson1.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1767715270/watervillecsdorg/tqfhavs7llbqjbodjt1i/DacotahMonson1.jpg","width":747}])
Dacotah Monson
Dacotah Monson
Floater
Substitute Bus Drivers
![Tom Barnes]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1763997723/vxdywpxkqcc7vtjoke6k/TomBarnes.jpg","width":225}])
Tom Barnes
Tom Barnes
Substitute Bus Driver
![Ted Legacy]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1763997768/w3hx8ovwiq9o48vmxdpb/TedLegacy.jpg","width":150}])
Ted Legacy
Ted Legacy
Substitute Bus Driver
![Bill Barnes]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1767715499/watervillecsdorg/ahzthpty95gu0hxnrotb/WilliamBarnes2.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1767715499/watervillecsdorg/ahzthpty95gu0hxnrotb/WilliamBarnes2.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1767715499/watervillecsdorg/ahzthpty95gu0hxnrotb/WilliamBarnes2.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1767715499/watervillecsdorg/ahzthpty95gu0hxnrotb/WilliamBarnes2.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1767715499/watervillecsdorg/ahzthpty95gu0hxnrotb/WilliamBarnes2.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1767715499/watervillecsdorg/ahzthpty95gu0hxnrotb/WilliamBarnes2.jpg","width":1754}])
Bill Barnes
Bill Barnes
Substitute Bus Driver
Did You Know?
Some interesting facts about us…
The WCS Transportation employs 28 people: 1 Supervisor, 1 Mechanic, 1 Bus Dispatcher, 15 bus drivers, 6 bus attendants, 3 substitute bus drivers and 1 substitute bus attendant.
Article 19-A Department of Motor Vehicle Record Review for WCS is in 100% compliance! The Transportation Department file audit for 2020-21 was successfully completed and will not be audited again for 3 years.
Our bus drivers drive a crazy amount of miles each year! 239,441 miles to be exact (in 2024-25)! We transport 800+ students to and from school safely each day.
Our skilled mechanic has completed the current school year with another successful year! Kudos go out to our mechanic for their expertise!
The transportation day begins at 5:30 am, or even earlier during those bad weather days! Once all children are safe and secure in their drop-off locations/home the regular school day ends around 5:00 pm.
In addition to regular daily bus routes, the transportation department schedules over 300 extra-curricular trips per school year during the school day, after the school day and even on weekends.
We supply transportation to other school districts on a daily basis: New Life Christian School, St. Patrick’s Catholic School, McAllister Elementary, VVS, United Cerebral Palsy, JD George, Westmoreland, Sauquoit, Notre Dame Elementary and Jr./Sr. High School, North Broad Street School, Oneida-Herkimer-Madison BOCES, Madison-Oneida BOCES.
It’s more than just getting your CDL license! All drivers and attendants are required to complete a medical physical and physical performance test annually. Within the first year of employment, drivers must complete a 30-hour course and bus attendants must complete a 10-hour course. Also, drivers and attendants must complete 4 hours of mandatory in-service training every year. Annually drivers are evaluated on their driving techniques, student management and safe loading/unloading of students.