Transportation Services Policies

The Grove City School District transports the majority of its pupils to and from school each day. In addition to normal transportation, many pupils are transported on field trips and extracurricular activities. The safety and welfare of all pupils being transported on district-operated buses is of vital concern. Drivers have the authority to assign seats, to insure the safety of the riders, and to provide an orderly atmosphere on the bus. Only authorized pupils are permitted to ride a bus.

Disorderly conduct or persistent refusal to follow the district bus regulations or submit to the authority of the bus driver shall be sufficient reason for the pupil to be denied transportation. Misbehavior on the school bus will be viewed as endangering the safety and welfare of others and will be treated seriously. Students are expected to ride only their assigned bus. Passes to ride another bus will not be issued unless an emergency exists and prior approval is given by the Assistant Principal. The Transportation Coordinator can be contacted at 458-8958.

Bus Regulations:

• Be ready on schedule; walk in front of bus when crossing road.

• Always follow the directions of the driver and take assigned seat.

• Pupils must refrain from annoying driver and other passengers.

• Remain in seat while bus is in motion.

• Keep feet on floor of bus when seated.  Keep all items off floor.

• Keep laughter, talk and noise at a low level.

• Pushing or shoving while getting on or off the bus is prohibited.

• Fighting is prohibited.

• Swearing is prohibited.

• Marking or writing on any part of the bus is not permitted.

• Eating, drinking, smoking or the use of tobacco of any kind is not permitted on buses.

• Do not extend hands or head out of window.

• Do not put pressure on the back of the seat in front of you.

• Loosening or removing screws, bolts or nuts is strictly forbidden.

• Do not use emergency door unless there is an emergency.

• Littering inside of bus with paper or other refuse is prohibited.

• Pupils must have written permission to leave bus at other than regular stop.

• No pupil is permitted to ride the bus unless authorized to do so.

• Transportation by school bus is a privilege and not a right. Pupils may be suspended from the bus-riding privilege for violation of rules.

• All bus regulations will be enforced by existing school policies. Riding the school bus is considered a continuation of the school day. Violations will be dealt with in a similar manner as in-school offenses (i.e. fighting, use of tobacco, profanity, back talk etc.).