Contact:  Kevin Fox, kevin.fox@pickawayesc.org, 740-474-7529

Pickaway County ESC receives CODE grant:

https://governor.ohio.gov/media/news-and-media/governor-dewine-announces-4-million0in-grants-to-increase-driver-training-options-for+teens

Governor DeWine Announces $4.5 Million in Grants to Increase Driver Training Options for Teens

What does the grant provide:

The grant dollars provided by the CODE Grant opportunity will be used by Neff Interstate Driving School to purchase, employ, or fund the following:  

• Purchase 4 additional cars to serve 4 high schools (Logan Elm HS, Circleville HS, Westfall HS, Teays Valley HS), 1 career center (Pickaway Ross Career and Technical Center), and 1 alternative school (Pickaway County Educational Service Center Academy) and approximately 220 students. 

• Retrofit 4 additional cars to meet section 4501-7-14 of the Ohio Administrative Code (e.g. dual control and rearview mirror installation). 

• Purchase state-required student driver decals for four cars. 

• Pay for instructor candidate training compensation for 4 new instructors. 

• Pay for background checks for up to 4 new trained instructors and administrators. 

• Partial pay toward two administrators known as the Driver Education Administrators to set up and coordinate the program across 4 high schools, 1 career center, and 1 alternative school ($10 per hour for each administrator). 

• Partial pay toward the driver education licensed driving instructor salaries ($10 per 4 trained instructors).  

• Partial pay toward the driving mentor salaries ($10 per hour for 2 mentors). 

• Pay for an online course that meets the required 24 hours on class instruction . (Contact school administration for details.)

Additional resources:

Pickaway County Health Department receives Drive to Succeed Grant:

https://otso.ohio.gov/home/news-and-events/all-news/governor-dewine-announces-nearly-two-point-five-million-for-teen-driver-training-scholarships

Contact: Betsy McGraw, bmcgraw@pchd.org or 740-477-9667 ext. 383