Transportation
Transportation Department
To reach a transportation representative immediately, please call 928-502-8840.
We provide free school bus transportation to students who reside one and a half miles or more away from the school in their regular attendance area. We support all district transportation needs, including special needs transportation, accommodating all extracurricular and activity trip busing needs, and providing vehicles for employees to attend workshops and conferences.
Safety First
Our Transportation Department is dedicated to safely transporting children to and from school. Our students’ safety requires shared cooperation and responsible actions by the bus driver, students, and their parents. Our transportation staff is committed to providing safe buses and bus stops as well as well-trained drivers. We require our drivers to meet state and federal training regulations. Safety is always our number one consideration as we establish bus routes and provide student transportation.
Transportation Frequently Asked Questions
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Please visit your school’s front office to complete a transportation request form. The school will forward your request to the transportation department. Within three to five business days, the transportation team will contact you with your child’s bus stop information.
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Drivers do not make individual calls at each stop. We kindly ask that parents or guardians be at the designated stop five to ten minutes before the scheduled drop-off time.
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For general education riders, buses are unable to return. For students with special needs, a return trip may be arranged after the current route is completed, or the next available bus may be sent. *Please note this process could take an extended amount of time based on driver availability.
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Students must be physically present at the bus stop five to ten minutes before the scheduled arrival. The bus driver will not stop if there are no students visibly present at the bus stop.
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For safety and accountability, students must ride their assigned bus and use their designated stop.
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Due to specialized accommodations and safety requirements, general education students are not permitted to ride on buses designated for students with special needs.
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The transportation department utilizes ParentSquare to send notifications about route delays. Please contact your school office to ensure all contact information is correct so you will receive timely notifications.
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If a parent or guardian is unavailable, students may only be released to individuals listed on the school’s emergency contact list. Persons receiving students from the bus may be asked to provide a valid ID.
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Kindergarten and special needs students are only released to a parent, guardian, or authorized individual listed on the school’s emergency contact list. Persons receiving students from the bus may be asked to provide a valid ID. All other students may disembark on their own.
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For the safety of our staff, drivers, and aides cannot escort a student to their home. A parent/guardian should be present at the bus stop five to ten minutes before the designated arrival time.
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Students can only be released at their assigned bus stop or school.
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For safety reasons, students will be transported to their designated stops once cleared by emergency or transportation personnel. Please wait at the regular stop unless instructed otherwise by transportation staff.
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Status updates will be communicated via text message through ParentSquare. Be sure to keep your contact information up to date with your school office to ensure you receive notifications.
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Buses are cooled to the extent possible, but can only maintain a temperature approximately 20°F below the outside temperature. Frequent door openings for the on-boarding and off-boarding of students reduces overall cooling efficiency.
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If your child does not have an IEP (Individualized Education Plan), no additional paperwork is necessary. However, it is recommended that you notify your child’s teacher so they are aware of any change in transportation.
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Bus stops are strategically placed in collective, community-accessible locations to ensure reasonable efficiency and safety. For general education students, home stops are not provided. Instead, students will use their assigned neighborhood bus stop.
Transportation Department
Phone: 928-502-8840
Office Hours: Monday – Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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Join Our Team
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Each month we celebrate our High 5 Employees. Fellow employees nominate their colleagues who do excellent work, going above and beyond their normal requirements. Two winners are then selected each month and celebrated for their outstanding work.
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At Transportation, there is always a reason to celebrate! The team enjoys coming together to celebrate holidays, employee achievement, or special events. Throughout the year, the department hosts fundraisers to raise money for our future events.
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Parent Info
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- The bus driver may assign seats.
- Be courteous.
- Do not eat or drink on the bus; keep the bus clean.
- We prohibit violence.
- Remain seated.
- Do not smoke.
- Keep your hands and head inside the bus.
- Do not destroy property.
- For your own safety, do not distract the driver through misbehavior.
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Penalty at discretion of YSTC. depending on circumstances. Penalties may include removal from the bus for one to 10 days or permanent removal from the bus. We may suspend or expel students from school for serious misbehavior.
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To ensure the safety of students, a parent or guardian must be present to receive kindergarten and special needs students from the bus stop location. We will return any kindergarten or special needs student who is not met at his/her bus stop by a parent or guardian to their school for parent/guardian pick up.