Student Transportation Services of Central Ontario (STSCO) has announced the appointment of Kevin Forrest as its new chief administrative officer (CAO), effective December 1, 2025.
Forrest succeeds Roy Wierenga, who is retiring after an accomplished career in student transportation.
Forrest brings nearly three decades of experience in student transportation and community service to the role, including two decades within STSCO itself. He has served in a variety of positions since the consortium was established in 2005, beginning as a transportation route supervisor before transitioning to transportation safety lead and, most recently, manager of operations.
Before joining STSCO, Forrest worked as a transportation route supervisor for the Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board (KPRDSB) from 2003 to 2005.
His career in transportation began in 1997 in the dispatch office of Trentway-Wagar Inc., later advancing to manager of the Peterborough School Bus Division for Coach Canada.
Prior to that, he served his community as a civilian radio operator with the Ontario Provincial Police.
“I am honoured to take on the role of Chief Administrative Officer for STSCO,” Forrest said. “Having spent many years working within this organization and alongside our community partners, I believe that student transportation is a community effort. I am grateful for the ongoing partnership between STSCO and the families of our students, the local bus and taxi operators and their staff, our school boards, trustees and school teams, as well as many
other local agencies. By working together, we can continue to support safe, dependable travel for our students each and every day.”
Forrest’s appointment follows the retirement of Roy Wierenga, who has served as STSCO’s CAO since 2023 and has been a respected leader in Ontario student transportation for more than 35 years.
Wierenga’s contributions span his early work with Trentway-Wagar Bus Lines and roles with the Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board, his involvement in establishing STSCO in 2005, and leadership positions with both the Ottawa Student Transportation Authority (OSTA) and Student Transportation of Peel Region (STOPR).
Throughout his career, Wierenga played a key role in provincial student transportation initiatives, including the implementation of Ontario’s amber warning light system and contributing to committees within the Ontario Association of School Business Officials (OASBO) and the Canadian Standards Association (CSA).
STSCO provides transportation planning and services for students attending schools in the Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board, the Peterborough Victoria Northumberland and Clarington (PVNC) Catholic District School Board, and Conseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir. Its mission is to ensure safe, effective and efficient transportation that supports student success and achievement.
