Winston-Dillard School District 116

Code: EEAB

School Bus Scheduling and Routing

Actual bus stops and routes shall be determined by the transportation supervisor and route driver and shall be based upon efficiency, safety, board policy, and applicable state and federal laws and regulations.

Definite bus stops shall be established and students shall be required to walk a reasonable distance as determined by the superintendent.

Students shall be assigned a definite bus and shall not be allowed to ride other buses, unless a note from the parent countersigned by the teacher and/or principal is presented to the driver.

The determination of safe roads for school bus travel shall be made by the transportation supervisor. School bus service shall be limited to state or county maintained paved (black topped or concrete), oiled, or existing gravel roads unless otherwise directed by the transportation supervisor. Private roads which are unsafe or damaging to buses, as determined by the transportation supervisor and in consultation with the superintendent, shall not be served.

The transportation supervisor shall:

1. Annually review and assess school bus routes, stops, and loading zones for safety, changing student population, and supervision of students;

2. Advise parents of any changes in transportation policy affecting their student as early as possible and be responsive to parent calls for assistance in seeking alternatives to busing; and

3. Work with cities, the county, and other appropriate governmental agencies on a continuing basis to inform them of transportation problems.

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