SCHOOL DISTRICT5SOUTHEASTKOOTENAY

School Transportation Questions and Answers

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School Bus Transportation FAQ

Transportation services will be provided to schools outside of a student's catchment when the student is attending an educational program of choice that is not offered at the catchment school (i.e. French Immersion). If your child is attending an out of catchment school for reasons other than this, they are ineligible for transportation.
Items left behind on the bus will remain on the bus for students to retrieve on their next ride. It is recommended to call or email transportation if you believe something was left behind on the bus. If it is a valuable item, the bus staff will collect it and store it at the Transportation office.
Students should be at their bus stop at least five minutes before the bus is scheduled to arrive.
In accordance with the Motor Vehicle Act, school bus drivers cannot transport items other than a regular backpack which can fit comfortably on the student's lap without extending into the space of others or into the aisle. Items that can be transported include:
  • Regular sized backpacks or bags that sit comfortably on a student's lap
  • Small band instruments such as flutes, trumpets, alto saxophone and other instruments up to that size
  • Sport balls that fit into a backpack
Transporting students to and from school safely is the primary goal of the Transportation Department. We appreciate your support in maintaining a safe environment for your child's ride to school.
No. Unregistered students are not permitted on the bus.
Please contact the Transportation Department for confirmation. We try to meet the needs of the student and family where possible.
No, only registered students may ride the bus.
Booster seats are not allowed because there is no way to properly secure them.