Bus Transportation

Our school buses transport students safely and efficiently each day.  We have two buses that follow prescribed routes to make sure that times are as consistent as possible. To comply with legalities, to help ensure student safety, and to proactively support positive behavior, students will have an assigned seat on the bus. 

WCS guidelines require that an adult be present to receive any child in pre-K - 3rd grades off the bus.  High school and middle school students may escort a younger student, but pre-K – 3rd grade students cannot be left with a 4th or 5th grade student.  If no adult is present when the bus stops, drivers will bring students back to school for parents to pick up.  For students in 4th - 5th grades, parents may provide written permission for students to get off the bus without an adult present (see form). Students may only get off at designated stops.

Students should follow these rules on the bus for the safety of all students:

• All students must remain seated at all times when the bus is moving.
• Students must show respect to, and follow all directions of the bus driver and monitor (if applicable). Students must sit in their assigned seats.
• Students must keep their heads and arms inside of the bus.
• Students must use quiet voices while on the bus.
• Students should keep personal belongings in book bags until home.
• Students may not throw objects of any type on the bus.
• Students must not touch other students while on the bus.
• Students must not bully, argue, bother, disrupt, or use bad language.
• Students must not eat, drink, chew gum, or eat candy on the bus.
• Students should not spray any chemicals or perfumes on the bus.
• Students should not have cell phones out of bookbags on the bus.

Consequences for Violating Bus Rules

When a student misbehaves on the bus, everyone’s safety is jeopardized.  We will not tolerate inappropriate behavior on the bus.  Major incidents such as fighting, being disrespectful to the driver, and throwing objects on the bus may result in an immediate suspension up to 10 days and/or expulsion from the bus.

Here are procedures we will follow when other problems occur.

• Driver will warn the student and may move student to another seat.
• Driver will contact the parent (or admin) to address the problem.
• Administrator will contact parents and determine the consequence.
• Office referral / major incident
• Suspension from riding the bus (from 1 to 10 days)
• Expulsion from the bus for the remainder of the school year

Safe transportation of students is a serious matter and parents are expected to know, cooperate, and communicate with their child’s bus driver.

Non-school adults cannot board buses, as it is a misdemeanor offense.

Students may not ride a bus other than their assigned bus or get off at any stop other than their designated stop without the written permission from the parent/guardian AND a school administrator. Students who go home with each other must have written permission from both households. Permission will be granted only if space is available. All notes from parents/guardians must be signed by an administrator.