Welcome to our Transportation web page! The SCCS District runs an average of 30 buses each day, covering 204 square miles in our district alone.

General

*Opening and dismissal times:
Kdg. - 5th grade 8:00am - 3:00pm
6th - 12th grade 8:05am - 3:05pm

*Transportation change requests:
Please submit all permanent changes in your child's pick-up or drop-off location in writing to your child's
school directly. If your child has a change in pick-up or drop-off locations for one day in particular, please
send in a note to your child's teacher or call the office no later than 10:00am to ensure your child and
teacher get the change in drop-off location.

*In order to shorten transportation time for students and make sure buses stay on schedule, students
should be ready and watching for their bus at least 5 minutes before it is scheduled to arrive. Drivers have
been instructed not to wait for students who do not come out when they stop.

*On days of inclement weather, parents and students should listen to the radio or watch the television for
delay announcements.

*For information or concerns regarding your child's bus route, please contact the Transportation
Department at: 315-387-3445 EXT. 3330 or 315-387-5068.

School Bus Safety

Our SCCS bus drivers must complete extensive testing and training every year to maintain their school bus driver certification, they do their best to ensure order and a safe trip on the bus, but they can not do it alone, it takes the cooperation of the parents and children.

So what can parents do to make their children's bus ride a safe experience?

*Make sure your child is ready and watching for the bus at least 5 minutes before the bus is scheduled to arrive, (drivers will not wait for students that do not come right out), and dress them appropriately in the event of bad weather, above all else tell your children not to run after a missed bus - doing so can be dangerous!

*If your child has to cross the street getting on or off the bus, instruct him/her to wait for the drivers signal, they should also wait for the drivers signal getting on the same side while standing back at least 15 feet in the driveway. Remind them to always maintain eye contact with the driver when boarding or disembarking the school bus.

*Talk to your child about the limits of a bus drivers vision. A driver cannot see anyone within 10 feet of the bus bumper, that's why children should stay back at least 10 GIANT steps from the bus before boarding and quickly get away from the bus after disembarking.

*Stress safety over forgotten clothing or lost homework. Children should never reach for something that has fallen beneath the bus. Likewise, they should not attempt to go back on the bus for a hat, lunchbox, etc. left behind. Many children will do this because they are afraid they will be in trouble, parents can help by assuring them that it's more important to be safe.

*Keep safety in mind when choosing children's clothing . Items with drawstrings or straps can get caught on the handrails as children enter or exit the bus, this is especially true during fall and winter when children wear bulkier clothing.

*Remind children to obey the bus driver, stay seated when the bus is in motion, talk quietly, keep the aisles clear and show respect to the driver and their fellow passengers.

*Remember - a safe and enjoyable bus ride makes for a great start to the day and a great start to the day improves the chances that students will come to school with an open mind ready to learn.