Transportation

Request Process

Fill out the transportation request form with your current home address (to identify your route) and a working contact number or email. Requests take 48–72 hours to review and approve; some routes may have a waiting list. Current routing area: S. 51st Avenue to S. 51st Street (east–west) and south of Dobbins Road to north of Elwood Street (north–south).

Bus Stop Safety

• Arrive 10–15 minutes early
• Stand three giant steps (6 ft) from the curb
• Wait for the driver’s okay before boarding
• Cross only in FRONT of the bus, five giant steps (10 ft) ahead, where you and the driver can see each other
• Use the handrails
• Watch drawstrings and straps at the doors
• Never walk behind the bus
• If you drop something near the bus, tell the driver — never pick it up yourself.

On-Bus Expectations

• Obey the driver at all times
• Identify yourself when asked
• Sit quickly and quietly in your assigned seat, facing forward
• Keep hands, head, arms and objects inside the bus
• Normal voices only
• No eating, drinking (except bottled water), gum or spitting
• Keep the bus clean
• Belongings under control (no skateboards, scooters or rollerblades)
• Stop changes require a parent’s written request countersigned by a school official
• Show your student ID to the driver upon request
• State law prohibits alcohol and weapons on school buses.