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Transportation
If you need to change the way your child normally goes home, we must have a signed note from the parent/guardian stating the change in transportation. For example: My child will be a car rider today instead of riding Bus 13.
If your child is going home with another student, we must have a note from both parents so the office knows both parents are aware of the change. Please be aware: If we do not have a note from both parents your child will follow their normal dismissal procedure. The office will not call to get permission from the other parent.
Students that do not ride a school bus may not ride a bus home with another student (See Exceptional Transportation below).
EXCEPTIONAL TRANSPORTATION:
All children are to ride their bus and get off at their regular stop each day unless a change is absolutely necessary and has been approved by the principal. This is done so children will not be lost or left unattended, and to prevent overcrowding of buses.
If your child needs to ride a bus other than the bus to and from your home, you must fill out an Exceptional Transportation Request form from the office.
Exceptional Transportation Requests that will be considered are:
1. Parent(s) work and pupil goes to babysitter’s home,
2. Parent(s) work and pupil goes to/from a nursery or daycare facility and
3. Parent(s) go on vacation and pupil is staying with another adult.
Transportation arrangements of this nature are to be consistent for each day, morning and afternoon, for the duration of the time period requested. Approval is also contingent upon space being available on the affected bus.
Exceptional Transportation Requests for a period of time not exceeding ten (10) consecutive school days are to be submitted to the school principal or designee for approval not less than five (5) school days prior to the date exceptional transportation is to commence. Exceptional Transportation Requests for a period of time exceeding ten (10) days are to be submitted to the principal or designee not less than five (5) school days prior to the date exceptional transportation is to commence. The principal may conditionally approve the request, but then forward the request to the Supervisor of Transportation for final approval.
Emergency situations such as sudden illness or a death in the family requiring exceptional transportation to/from another residence may be approved by the principal or designee with the five (5) school day advance notice waived. Situations that WILL NOT be approved are: