Transportation

Palmer and Strack Bus Services coordinate busing and transportation to and from school for all students in the district. Please contact your child's bus company if you have questions about your child’s transportation. Please contact your child's school if you aren't sure which company transports your child.

Annual Transportation Registration

All public and non-public students are required to register online for transportation annually, whether public transportation is needed or not needed for your student(s).

Student Transportation Registration

Students are allowed only ONE pick up and ONE drop off location which must be the same every day. Exceptions may be granted if listed in an IEP or other legal court documents.

Transportation Policies

• The District provides transportation for students from home to school and school to home.
• This may include morning daycare pickups and afternoon daycare drop offs. These must be consistent everyday and must be within the student's attendance area boundary.
• This may include accommodations for students with two homes.
• Students are only allowed to ride the bus to which they are assigned.
• Buses are full and have little room for variations in student passengers.
• Buses need to keep as close to their schedule as possible. Please be ready at the bus stop 5 minutes prior to your scheduled time.
• Written notes from home and given to the bus driver is not acceptable. To safely process these alternate transportation requests, all requests need to be completed using the registration process listed above. Requested changes will be processed within 2-3 days. This ensures the safety of our passengers by allowing adequate time to communicate any changes to the bus company and drivers.
• Students attending non-public schools are allowed transportation across attendance area boundaries.

PRESCHOOL TRANSPORTATION

• Children enrolled in the Early Childhood Center (ECC) Preschool programs are subject to the same transportation protocols as elementary students.
• All ECC parents who would like busing for their child are required to complete the student transportation registration form.
• Any transportation changes that occur during the school year can be requested through Student Address Change Form.
• If you have questions please contact the Early Childhood Center at 320-616-6247.

ACCOMMODATIONS WILL NOT BE MADE FOR:

• Birthday Parties
• Sleepovers
• Appointments (dental/medical/hair/etc.)
• After School (Non-School) Activities (bowling, adventure club, piano lessons, religion)