Transportation Guidelines

We offer transportation to all our kindergarten students a mid-day. However, students who live in the "no transport" zones around some of our schools are not eligible for transportation to school if they are in AM kindergarten or from school if they are in PM kindergarten.

AM Kindergarten (Morning)

Eligible AM kindergarten students ride to school from their central neighborhood bus stop along with all other elementary students. At mid-day, we try to drop off as close to your home as we can. Usually this means your driveway, but sometimes it must be the nearest corner because of limited access with a big bus where you live.

PM Kindergarten (Afternoon)

PM kindergarten students will be picked up as close to your home as possible, which usually means your driveway. In some cases, though, it must be the nearest corner because of access restrictions with a big bus. At the end of the day, eligible students will be delivered to your central neighborhood bus stop.

Students must be out waiting for the bus five (5) minutes before the pickup time. (If you're not standing at the bus stop when the bus arrives, you've missed the bus. Never let a child run to a waiting bus.)

The bus driver must see a responsible adult to meet your student at the bus stop before we will let them off the bus. If you approve your child going to/with an older sibling or to another adult, we must have this in writing. If we do not know the person meeting the bus, and/or do not have prior approval to do so, we will not release your child to them.

Transportation to and/or From Other Than Home Address (Daycare Providers)

If you child is going to or from daycare, a Kindergarten Request Form to and/or From Other Than Home Address must be completed. You can download the form and submit here, or fill it out by hand. These forms can be found at your local elementary schools by February 15. 2012. Forms are due in the transportation office no later than May 15, 2013.

Daycare or other alternate locations must be within the boundaries of our school district and be for all five (5) days of the week (no split busing). Locations outside of your local elementary zone may requite a very long bus ride and/or bus transfers at another school. Request received after May 15, 2013 may be denied if we cannot fit them to existing bus routes. While we cannot recommend specific daycare providers, we will be happy to speak with you regarding daycare option you may be considering, especially in regards to what it means for your child's transportation.

Kindergarten students' bus information will be mailed to homes the week of August 19, 2013. Parents who have questions regarding transportation should contact the transportation department at 785-9486.

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