Transportation

Transportation
Transporting Students, Supporting Success.

The District will adhere to School Board Policy 8600 and not route stops to any after-care facility. However, there is a possibility that an established stop on an established route may be near a daycare. In this case, students, in theory, could ride that bus to the after-school program if these four conditions are met:

1. The request is for a permanent, everyday basis.
2. There is an established route and stop in existence that shall fulfill the request.
3. The parent/guardian understands that requests shall be granted on a space available basis and permission may be revoked at a later date.
4. Requests for this alternate school transportation must be submitted in writing to the principal for approval. As another alternative, all elementary schools are offering before and after-school care at a uniform cost across the District.

Please contact your child’s school to sign up or learn more. Our priority is getting students to school on time so they do not miss any instructional time. We can no longer do that and provide courtesy busing. There is also no requirement that we provide courtesy busing, but we do encourage and welcome after-school care facilities to provide their own transportation and use our schools to pick students up.

Transportation Services is committed to providing your student with a safe and positive bus experience. To support this effort, we require important information regarding your student, including any medical needs or conditions.

Please complete the Confidential Special Transportation Form and include a current wallet-sized (2” x 3”) photo. All information is protected under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and will be shared only with personnel responsible for your student’s safety. This form must be updated annually to ensure emergency personnel can respond quickly and appropriately if needed.

The following outlines transportation guidelines for students with shared residential custody. Although we are sympathetic to the potential and realistic problems of shared residential custody of the child, we must adhere to proper procedures.

In cases where parents with equal custody reside in different attendance zones, transportation services can only be provided to the residence located within the student’s assigned school zone. When both parents reside within the same zone, the District is unable to assign seating on two separate buses, as many routes operate at or near capacity. Accordingly, parents must designate one residence to receive bus service.

Due to operational and budgetary constraints, the District cannot provide two bus seats for a single student. To ensure equity and consistency for all families, these procedures are applied uniformly. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation.