Transportation
Register for Transportation – EZArrival
The EZ Transportation Parent Portal provides a simple and secure way to register your student for school bus transportation and manage transportation information throughout the school year. Families can request transportation services, update information, view assigned bus stops and routes, and receive important transportation notifications all from one convenient location. The EZArrival app is available for both Apple and Android.
If you are unable to download the app, CLICK HERE TO REQUEST A LINK be sent to your inbox to login to EZRouting Parent Portal from your web browser.
Transportation Handbook
Our Transportation Handbook is designed to help students and families understand the expectations that keep every ride safe, respectful, and welcoming. Inside, you'll find important information about bus procedures, student responsibilities, safety guidelines, and transportation policies to help every school day begin and end on a positive note.
Transportation Eligibility
Understanding school transportation policies can be tricky, so we want to make our guidelines as transparent as possible. Below, you’ll find key details and pictures regarding our district transportation boundaries, walking-distance radii, and policy exceptions.
Walking Zones & School Boundaries
One of our most frequently asked questions is whether a student qualifies for bus transportation or resides within a designated walking zone.
To help clarify this, we have provided screenshots taken directly from our routing software displaying each school's walking-distance radius. These distances align with the guidelines outlined in the SPS District Handbook.
District Boundaries & Group Stops
The District Boundary tab is a snapshot of our official transportation boundary.
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Outside Boundary: Students residing outside this boundary are not eligible for regular bus pickup and drop-off services.
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In-District Group Stops: To assist families living outside the service area, we offer several designated in-district group stop locations that families may choose to utilize.
Capacity Limitations & Policy Exceptions
We understand that transportation eligibility can be frustrating, especially when exceptions cannot be made. Unfortunately, our services are strictly limited by available bus capacity and driver staffing levels. While we cannot accommodate individual requests outside established guidelines, state and federal regulations mandate transportation accommodations for specific circumstances, including:
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Students with special needs
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Students whose transportation requirements are specified in an IEP
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Students eligible under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act
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Other unique, legally qualified circumstances requiring individual consideration
Contact Us
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation as we work to provide safe, reliable, and efficient transportation for all eligible students.
If you have questions regarding your student's eligibility or need assistance finding an in-district group stop, please reach out to the Transportation Office—we are always happy to help!
Please take time to read the District Transportation Handbook and review the information with your children. This will help us provide safe transportation both to and from school.
Thank you for your support and cooperation.
Together we will have a great school year!
School Bus Expectations
Be Respectful
- Follow all directions from the bus driver
- Keep your hands and feet to yourself
- Use kind language and actions
Be Responsible
- Arrive early to your bus stop
- Be ready to exit bus at your stop
- Keep all belongings in your backpack
- Clean up after yourself
Be Safe
- Enter the bus in a single file line
- Stay in assigned seat
- Use level 2 voice
- Only talk to the person in your seat
- Keep the isle clear
Meet the People Behind the Wheel
For our transportation team, every route is more than a drive—it's an opportunity to build relationships, encourage students, and help every child begin and end the school day safely.