Busing: FAQ from parents

The child should practice walking from their home to the bus stop so, the child can become familiar with the area. Our bus drivers will have a list of students at each bus stop to help them.

Bus drivers would not force any child to get off the bus. If the child is afraid, the bus driver will contact dispatch to inform the school and return the child to their school and the principal will contact you.

Parents are required to be at the bus stop for Kindergarten and Preschool students. You should be at the bus stop 10 minutes earlier in the afternoon to be prepared to meet your child. Otherwise, the bus driver will take the child back to the school and the principal will contact you.

All other children will be permitted to get off the bus without an adult present at the bus stop.

Bus drivers should have a sign in the front window with the bus route identification to match your transportation letter. You can always check with the bus driver.

Bus drivers have been fingerprinted and undergone a background check before starting the training program. The bus company has approved trainers to insure each person is competent to safely operate the school bus.

We are unable to permit parents or adults to ride the school bus. Parents should reassure their children that the bus driver will ensure a safe ride. We will have adults meet the school buses at the school site to help the children when they arrive.

District 131 setup bus stops that would enable students and parents to walk within a focused 15 minute walk, whenever possible. Many streets in the district are narrow and difficult for simultaneous school bus and traffic access and driving ability.