Transportation

All of our buses are equipped with audio and video recording cameras during all trips. Please help our drivers by reminding your child that classroom behaviors and expectations are required on the school bus as well. Students are expected to:

• Arrive at your bus stop at least five minutes before the designated pick-up time.
• Stay alert – look and listen. 
• Stand at least 10 feet away from the bus as it approaches. 
• Wait until the bus has fully stopped, its doors are open, and all traffic has stopped before approaching the bus.
• Remain safely seated and facing forward during the bus ride.
• When exiting the bus, move away from the vehicle as quickly as possible. If you have to cross the street after exiting the bus, always cross in front of the bus, not behind it, so that the driver sees you.
• Do not leave trash on the bus, as our drivers are individually responsible for sweeping leftover messes. Please also note that eating is not permitted on the school bus. 

There are also safety standards set forth by the Pennsylvania School Bus Code and overseen by the Pennsylvania State Police Commercial Vehicle Safety Division that our department is required to enforce. In general, you should know that sharp objects are not permitted on the bus, loose objects should be secured in backpacks, and large objects such as instruments and sports equipment should be stored under seats.

As a parent/guardian, you are required to receive your child at the bus stop if they are in Kindergarten or Pre-First. If you are not at the bus stop, the Transportation Office will attempt to contact you before returning your child to school.

If your child is in Grades 1-12 but you require them to be received by a parent/guardian, please notify the Transportation Department in writing. Please make sure your child knows not to get off the bus without you if this is your requirement.

Afternoon drop-off times provided in this bus schedule are an estimate. Actual drop-off times may vary slightly each day.

If your child requires an alternate bus stop assignment (split family or day care purposes only), please notify the Transportation Department using the following form.

Finally, we appreciate your flexibility as we continue to navigate route changes due to a severe bus driver shortage. If you or someone you know is interested in joining our team, please apply online. 

All of our buses are equipped with audio and video recording cameras during all trips. Please help our drivers by reminding your child that classroom behaviors and expectations are required on the school bus as well. Students are expected to:

• Arrive at your bus stop at least five minutes before the designated pick-up time.
• Stay alert – look and listen. 
• Stand at least 10 feet away from the bus as it approaches. 
• Wait until the bus has fully stopped, its doors are open, and all traffic has stopped before approaching the bus.
• Remain safely seated and facing forward during the bus ride.
• When exiting the bus, move away from the vehicle as quickly as possible. If you have to cross the street after exiting the bus, always cross in front of the bus, not behind it, so that the driver sees you.
• Do not leave trash on the bus, as our drivers are individually responsible for sweeping leftover messes. Please also note that eating is not permitted on the school bus. 

There are also safety standards set forth by the Pennsylvania School Bus Code and overseen by the Pennsylvania State Police Commercial Vehicle Safety Division that our department is required to enforce. In general, you should know that sharp objects are not permitted on the bus, loose objects should be secured in backpacks, and large objects such as instruments and sports equipment should be stored under seats.

For the majority of our non-public schools, students will transfer into either Hillendale or Pocopson Elementary School. From there, students transfer onto the shuttle bus that will take them directly to their school. Your child's morning transfer bus is the same bus as their afternoon bus. Drivers at our transfer depots will help facilitate student transfers.

If a student is the only student assigned to a bus stop, and that student does not ride the morning bus for 10 consecutive school days, the driver will drop the stop. This means that the driver will no longer visit the bus stop in the morning, and the student will be given a will-call status. If the student needs transportation on any given day, a parent or guardian must call or email the transportation office to request pick-up.

Afternoon drop-off times provided in this bus schedule are an estimate. The actual bus drop-off time is likely to vary each day depending on ridership.

As a parent/guardian, you are required to receive your child at the bus stop if they are in Kindergarten or Pre-First. If you are not at the bus stop, the Transportation Office will attempt to contact you before returning your child to school.

If your child is in Grades 1-12 but you require them to be received by a parent/guardian, please notify the Transportation Department in writing. Please make sure your child knows not to get off the bus without you if this is your requirement.

Afternoon drop-off times provided in this bus schedule are an estimate. Actual drop-off times may vary slightly each day.

If your child requires an alternate bus stop assignment (split family or day care purposes only), please notify the Transportation Department using the following form.

Finally, we appreciate your flexibility as we continue to navigate route changes due to a severe bus driver shortage. If you or someone you know is interested in joining our team, please apply online. 

In the event of inclement weather, buses will run according to UCFSD’s modified schedule. Please check the UCFSD website regarding closings, delayed openings, or early dismissals.