The District's transportation program is designed to transport students who live an unreasonable walking distance from their designated school or school assigned by boundary, to school and back in an efficient, safe and economical manner.

Only those students who are authorized transportation services will be permitted to board and ride the bus.  Principals, other administrators and teachers designated by the principal to assist with student management will be allowed to ride the bus.  Parents are not authorized to board the bus or ride as a passenger unless they are approved chaperons for field trips or have prior approval from the school principal and the Director of Transportation.

The District furnishes transportation to all students to their assigned school in accordance with the transportation boundaries established by the Board of Education.  The established walking areas generally fall into the following radii from schools:

Elementary - 1.25 to 1.5 miles

Middle - 1.5 to 2.0 miles

High School - 2.0 to 2.5 miles

Transportation shall be furnished for shorter distances if, in the opinion of the Superintendent or designee, extreme hardship or dangerous conditions prevail.  The Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC) is the forum for reviewing walking and bus transported areas. 

Because attendance is not required and because of the half-day program, kindergarten students are eligible for school bus service only one way on a space-available basis.  Exceptions to this are approved by the Board of Education.  Current exceptions include: Students living within the District’s boundaries east of Powers Blvd. and those students living south of Platte Avenue in the Longfellow Elementary School detached attendance area.  Students enrolled in full day kindergarten programs are eligible for school bus service to and from school on a space-available basis.

Board Policy EEAA provides an overview of eligibility for transportation services http://www.cssd11.k12.co.us/boe/policies/eeaa.htm .

Regulation EEAA-R provides the regulation for implementation of the District’s policy http://www.cssd11.k12.co.us/boe/policies/EEAA-R.htm .

The District uses a Transportation Service Index (TSI) as a tool to aid in determining transported areas

Choice and Voluntary Permit Students

The District does not provide transportation services for students granted permission to attend school outside their attendance area (permit students). Transportation is the responsibility of the parent.

Transportation Service Index Form

In establishing bus routes, an attempt will be made to establish the route so that it will not be more than one-half mile from the residence of the students who do not live on the route.  In no event shall students be required to walk more than one-half mile to a bus stop.

Routes will be continuously evaluated during the school year to ensure maximum ridership.  As such, some routes may be redesigned or combined during the school year.  When this occurs, the school, parents and students will be notified prior to implementation. 

Drivers are to make no changes whatsoever in routes or receiving and discharging points except in cases where road conditions require an immediate decision and such changes are absolutely required.  When such conditions prevail, safety of the students is to be the governing factor.  Drivers report such conditions to the transportation supervisor as soon as possible.

Stop times are the time of departure from the stop.  Students should be at the stop at least 5 minutes prior to the scheduled departure time.  Time will be based on the Naval Observatory Master Clock (phone 567-6742 or on the WEB at http://tycho.usno.navy.mil/cgi-bin/timer.pl. 

Departure times from schools will be published and adhered to.  Students should be on the bus at least 1 minute prior to departure and should not loiter outside the bus, waiting for the departure time.  If buses depart on time, they shall not be called back to the school for students who miss the bus.  Once the driver has closed the door and the buses start to move they will not stop to allow students to board.  Students should not run after the bus as it departs.  Route times for delivering students are approximate arrival times at bus stops.  

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