About the Transportation Department

Rules & Regulations

Morning and Afternoon Transportation Between Attendance Centers
Students can shuttle between any school in the morning provided they are at an attendance center no later
than 7:40 a.m. If your student needs morning or afternoon shuttle service please register the student with the transportation department and they will be assigned a designated bus.

Shuttle service will include: YMCA and Kid’s Place.
Shuttle buses will be picking up and dropping off students in the front of Northeast, West and Middle School.
High School students will be picked up and dropped off in the back of the school.

  • The schedule will be as follows for shuttle purposes:
  • NE to West 3:00 – 3:15 p.m.
  • West to NE 3:15 – 3:30 p.m.
  • NE to MS 3:15 – 3:25 p.m.
  • Transfer Point (MS) to West (Bus #22) 3:45 p.m.
  • Transfer Point (MS) to HS (Bus #1) 3:45 p.m.

PM Transfer Point
In the afternoons, each school has a group of transfer buses assigned to them. All bus route students will
take a transfer bus to the “transfer point”, which is located at the Middle School front parking lot. This does
not include Middle School students, as they will be dismissed and taken by associates to the transfer lot once
all buses have arrived and are parked safely. Students will then transfer to their “home” buses. Once all
students have made a transfer, the buses will depart. School personnel will be on-site during the transfer to
assist all riders to their designated buses. Parents will not be allowed to pick up any student from the
transfer point. Once a student is on a bus, they will remain on a bus. All student pickup should be done at
the school they attend.

In addition, Kids’s Place and YMCA students from the Northeast and West will be loaded onto assigned buses
and dropped off at Kid’s Place or the YMCA prior to the buses going to the Transfer Point.

*All students being picked up at the Middle School by parents will be picked up in the north parking lot. This
includes those brought to the Middle School from other attendance centers for shuttling purposes in the
afternoon.

Bus ID Cards
During the 22-23 school year, all bus riders were issued a Bus ID Card. This card is to be used the entire time
a student rides a school bus. If you are new to riding the school bus and are in need of a Bus ID card, please
notify the Transportation Department and they will assign a new card for your bus rider. If your student has
previously had a Bus ID Card and has lost it, please contact the Transportation Department and a new Bus ID
Card will be issued at a replacement fee of $10, to be paid at the school your student will be attending in the
24-25 school year. A Bus ID Card is required for all students who are registered and utilize our buses for
transportation services, including anyone who utilizes the shuttle services between attendance centers, to be
scanned as they load and exit the bus.

It is the belief of this department that all passengers can and must behave in a safe and appropriate manner when riding the school bus. Any behavior that may prevent the bus driver from performing their job safely and effectively will not be tolerated. The safety of all passengers is our primary concern. School buses are an extension of the classroom. Bus drivers will enforce the same rules as a teacher in the school building. Violation of rules will result in disciplinary action for school transportation and/or school.

In an effort to provide all school bus passengers with the safest and most efficient ride to and from their attendance center, the following Bus Safety Policies and Procedures include, but are not limited to, and must be followed at all times:

  • Be Respectful and Follow Directions:
    • Listen to and follow the directions of the driver.
    • Sit in your assigned seat
    • Keep your area clean
  • Stay Safe
    • Remain seated while the bus is moving.
    • Keep feet, legs, and head out of the aisle.
    • Keep all body parts inside the bus at all times.
    • Keep hands, feet, and other objects to yourself.
    • Keep noise levels low.
    • Use a quiet conversation voice. (Help the driver stay focused and hear important
      communications.)
  • Keep Clean Environment:
    • Avoid eating or drinking on the bus to maintain cleanliness.
    • Use Respectful Language:
    • Speak respectfully to everyone, including other passengers and all bus staff.
    • Use Electronics Properly:
    • Use electronic devices appropriately. (Misuse may result in confiscation until the end of the bus
      ride and potential disciplinary action.

VIOLATION OF RULES MAY RESULT IN THE FOLLOWING DISCIPLINE
(Buildings will be notified of all bus behaviors)
1st Violation*:The Transportation Dept. will contact the parents.
2nd Violation*:3-Day Bus Suspension, written warning, parents contacted by the Transportation Department.
3rd Violation*:5-Day Bus Suspension, written warning, parents contacted by the Transportation Department.
4th Violation*:10-Day Bus Suspension,written warning, parents contacted by the Transportation Department.
5th Violation*:SUSPENSION FROM SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION FOR REMAINDER OF THE SCHOOL YEAR.
*Depending on the severity of incident violation steps may be skipped.
*Snow or Virtual days do not count towards any bus suspension
*Building Principals will review transportation violations and may apply school discipline in accordance with the student
handbook.

THE FOLLOWING INAPPROPRIATE BEHAVIOR WILL RESULT IN AUTOMATIC SUSPENSION FROM
SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION:

  1. Physical harm, injury, or threat to the driver staff and/or other students on the bus
  2. Property damage to the school bus by a student. Riders who damage seats or other equipment will reimburse the district for the cost of the repair or replacement.
  3. Total disruption and/or refusal to obey school bus driver staff and/or school bus rules
  4. Extending body parts or objects outside the bus
  5. Possession of Tobacco (to include E-cigarettes and Vapes), Drugs, Alcohol or Weapons
  6. Misuse of electronic devices (i.e. cell phones)
  7. All incidents will follow Board Policy on Discipline Procedures

Please review this information with your child(ren) so that all passengers can enjoy a safe and positive experience on the school bus.

School Bus Ridership is a privilege and not a right. Misconduct by bus passengers will result in having transportation privileges suspended. District reserves the right to suspend disruptive students from bus transportation and students who misbehave may be denied the privilege of riding the bus, in which case parents must make alternate arrangements to transport their child(ren) to school.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Transportation Office at 712-527-4116.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation,

 

Frank Bachman
Transportation/Buildings/Grounds Director