BUS POLICIES AND RULES

Contact info:
Citywide Transportation: 816.241.8822—use to call in child not riding only
Tim Rule—A.L. Transportation Supervisor:816.616.8851—all other transportation issues


Hi Parents!

It is our hope that the information you find here will assist you and help us with the safe transportation of your child/children.

  • It has always been the bus company and school policy, to please have your child ready to get on the bus 5 minutes prior to their scheduled pick up time.
  • A parent or guardian should be home in the afternoon after 3:30pm to receive your child. The bus driver is required to observe your child enter the home.
  • IF THE BUS DRIVER IS UNABLE TO DELIVER YOUR CHILD: THE CHILD WILL BE RETURNED TO THE SCHOOL. REPEATED OFFENSES CAN RESULT IN SUSPENSION OF TRANSPORTATION.
  • If there is a change in your childs pick up or drop please contact the school or the transportation supervisor (Tim) at 816.616.8851 If your child needs to ride a different bus: Be sure the school receives a note as well as a note for the bus driver.
  • It is always helpful if your child may not be riding the bus on a certain day to contact the transportation company at 816.241.8822. Before 7am.
  • On snow days: Please watch the morning news if at all possible, the goal for Tim and Eric is to make a decision before 6a as to if buses will run that day. The decision is based on the general forecast for that day, temp., and general overall safe operation of the buses in adverse weather.
  • It is very helpful if you can review general bus safety rules with your child. The bus company does bus safety programs twice a year with the K campus and Main campus.

BUS SAFETY AND RULES:

  • No eating or drinking on the bus. The same conduct is expected of the riders as is expected in a classroom. The bus is a rolling classroom!
  • No loud talking.
  • No horseplay.
  • Riders are to remain seated while bus is moving.
  • No body parts are to be extended out of the windows.
  • If a child has to cross the street at their pick up or drop off, they should always walk at least 10 feet in front of the bus so the driver is able to observe the child. The child should stop and look both ways to make sure on-coming traffic has stopped as well before crossing. It is generally the attempt of the bus driver to pick up and drop off door side and in front of the child’s home.
  • No cell phones, ear devices or electronic devices are allowed, by either the driver or the riders.
  • All riders need to remain seated until the bus comes to a complete stop.
  • The noise levels must stay low on the bus, especially at intersections, so the bus driver can listen for emergency vehicles that may be coming through the intersection.
  • If a child causes and damage to the bus, the parents can be held liable for repairs.
  • No glass objects or live animals are allowed.
  • Children are expected to respect the driver and repeated offenses of bad behavior may result in suspension from the bus.



POLICY FOR MISCONDUCT ON THE BUS IS AS FOLLOWS:

Fighting and severe misconduct can result in immediate suspension.

Generally: The 1st misconduct will result in a warning and a parent/guardian will be notified.
 The 2nd misconduct will result in a parent/guardian being notified, and depending on the infraction, child can face one (1) day suspension.
 The 3rd misconduct will result in a parent/guardian being notified, and the parent/guardian must sign and return the “misconduct notice” to driver before child can get back on the bus.

 The 4th misconduct will result in parent/guardian notification. Parent/guardian must sign and return the notice, and parent/guardian will have a meeting with transportation supervisor, and school principal to determine when the child can ride the bus again.

Bus Routes

The routes are generally designed to serve a specific area of the city. Although it may seem like your child may be on the  bus for a long time, it is always are goal to get your child home in a safe manner. All routes are designed to travel from north to south in the morning and south to north in the afternoon. Due to route designs, some routes may have longer ride times then others, I am always working to update and make changes for consideration of the time issues. We transport children from all areas of the city, geographics therefore can cause time issues as far as the amount of time it takes a bus to get from the school to the childs home and vice versa. Below you can find the bus numbers and the areas each bus serves, as well as the bus drivers name and the start time of each route. We are always open to suggestions and comments. Please contact Tim at TIM3417C@AIM.COM or the school.