Parents > Students' Responsibilities

The safe transport of students to and from school is the number one priority of all involved in the Transportation Department. In order to achieve this priority, basic guidelines governing the behavior of students on the school bus are required. It is the responsibility of students to follow these guidelines to help maintain a safe and orderly environment on the school bus:

Students Responsibility:

Please be at the bus stop five to seven minutes prior to pick up time.
Walk safely to the bus stop and wait in a safe manner away from traffic.
Respect the rights of property owners while walking to or waiting at the bus stop.
Wait until the bus comes to a complete stop prior to boarding the bus.
Watch your step and use the handrail when getting on and off the bus.
Board the bus in an orderly manner, without pushing or shoving, at your stop or at school.
Take your seat promptly and remain seated for your ride to and from school.
Sit in the seat facing front; keep your feet, books and other articles out of the aisle.
Always keep your hands and head inside the bus.
Speak quietly and respectfully to your bus driver and other students.
Do not damage any part of the bus and report any damages that you are aware of to the driver immediately.
Eating, drinking, smoking or using vulgar language is prohibited.
Do not tamper with any of the bus’ equipment or controls.
Students on the bus should be quiet and orderly so the driver is not distracted from the important job of driving.
Never throw any object on the bus or outside the bus.
Your driver is responsible for the safe operation of the bus; listen to and follow the driver’s instructions.
Wait until the bus has come to a complete stop before leaving your seat.
Cross ten feet in front of the bus when loading or unloading.
Always look left, right, and left again to check for traffic before crossing any street, even when crossing in front of the bus with the red warning lights on.