Bus Safety Rules and Tips 

1. Students are to arrive at the bus stop at least ten minutes before the bus’s arrival time.
2. Students are to wait on the side of the street in which the bus will stop.
3. Do not disturb the area at your bus stop: It may be someone else’s property.
4. Student I.D. cards are required at all times upon entering the bus.
5. When the bus arrives, please do not approach the bus until the doors are opened and the red lights are flashing.
6. Always find your seat quickly, wear seatbelts and stay seated. The Bus Driver may assign seats.
7. When the bus is stopped at a Railroad Crossing, you must stop talking.
8. Never throw things while on the bus and please do not leave trash on the bus.
9. Listen to your Driver and obey the Driver the 1st time.
10. Remain seated at all times, talk quietly and keep all body parts inside the bus.
11. No rudeness, teasing, or obscene gestures.
12. No eating, drinking or chewing gum on the bus.
13. You may only get off at your own bus stop. If it is necessary to get off at another bus stop, the parent or guardian must write a note and submit to the Office. (Once student leaves campus, they will not be allowed to ride bus).
14. Whenever getting off the bus, move away from the bus’ danger zone (12 feet).
15. If you must cross in front of the bus, make sure the driver can see you. Wait for the driver's signal to cross. Look both ways. Cross the street carefully. Do not run.

Transportation will not be provided for pupils residing within 2.5 miles from their neighborhood school or bus stop (some exceptions apply).

Students with special needs must be referred to the Special Services Department by the appropriate school personnel.  Contact your child’s school should your child need any special services.

“Pupils transported in a school bus shall be under the authority of, and responsible directly to the driver of the bus, and the driver shall be held responsible for the orderly conduct of the pupils while they are on the bus or being escorted across a street. Continued disorderly conduct or persistent refusal to submit to the authority of the driver shall be sufficient reason for a pupil to be denied transportation.”  It shall be the responsibility of the parents of students, in cases of suspension of transportation privileges, to provide transportation to and from school during the period of suspension”.   5 CCR 14103