Bus Ormsbee started his career in District 214 as a teacher and coach at Arlington High School. He spent 2 years as an assistant football coach, and 13 years as the head coach at Arlington. In 1964, Bus became the Athletic Director at Wheeling High School. As the first athletic director at Wheeling, Bus was responsible for setting up all of the athletic programs. Bus was also instrumental in establishing the Wheeling Athletic Booster Club, the Wildcat Spur Club.