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Letter from Director of Transportation

Dear Parents,
We hope you're enjoying a safe and pleasant summer! As the new school year approaches, our team in the Transportation Department is busy preparing for the start.
We’d like to share some important information to help ensure a smooth transition back to school:
  • Arrival Time: Please have your child at the bus stop 5 minutes before the scheduled pick-up time. This is particularly crucial at the start of the school year. By late August, students will receive a postcard with their bus number and approximate pick-up/drop-off times. Be aware that these times may be adjusted once school is in session.
  • Bus Schedules: Students will follow the same AM/PM schedule they had at the end of the last school year (2023/2024). If any changes are needed, please contact the Transportation Department before school starts on Sept. 5, 2024.
  • Bus Passes: We will not be issuing bus passes other than for after-school activities. Please refer to the below document for additional details.
  • Absences: If, for whatever reason, your student will not be riding the bus on a certain day, please give us a call. 
  • Bus Rules: It’s important for students to understand and follow the bus rules, which are posted on each bus and reviewed by the drivers throughout the year.
Should you have any questions or concerns at any time during the school year, please don’t hesitate to call us at 607-642-8560. Enjoy the rest of your summer!
 
Sincerely,             
 
Randy Zukowski
Director of Transportation

BUS CHANGES/ PASSES

    • If you have moved: Please notify your child's school to update your address. The school will then inform the bus garage, which will issue a new bus number and provide updated pick-up and drop-off times for your child.
      • High School – (607) 642-8665
      • Middle School – (607) 642-5524
      • NTH (Elementary) – (607) 642-3340
     
    • Riding home with friends: We are unable to permit students to ride home with friends on different buses. This policy helps us ensure accurate tracking and maintain student safety.
    • Daily bus changes: We do not allow changes to bus routes on a daily basis. Students should consistently use their assigned bus for both pick-up and drop-off. Bus drivers cannot accept notes or requests for changes from students or parents.
    • Alternate Sites: Alternate pick-up and/or drop-off locations are permitted only for regular childcare arrangements (e.g., daycare, grandparents, etc.) OR an alternate parent location. Please make sure these arrangements are consistent each week. Requests for changes that vary from day to day or are made at the last minute cannot be accommodated.
       
    • After-School Activities: For activities such as meetings, clubs, or staying after with teachers, students are required to have a pass and must ride their regular bus home.
     
    • Emergencies: If you need to arrange a bus change due to an emergency, please contact your child’s school or the transportation department at (607) 642-8560.

Director of Transportation

Randy Zukowski
607-642-8560