Bus Rider Information

Pre-K and Headstart Students

• All general education Pre-K and Head Start students will be bused to and from the nearest GISD Campus, Apartment Complex and/or approved day care facility
• LPW general education Pre-K and Head Start students WILL NO LONGER BE TRANSPORTED TO BROOKLAND LEARNING CENTER AND MEADOW OAKS ACADEMY.
•  Door- to- Door service will be provided for all other Pre-K and Head Start students requiring transportation services in accordance with an ARD decision.
• All Head start students are required by law to be in a child restraint system and a monitor must be present on the bus during transport
• A parent or guardian must be present when the student is dropped off. If a parent is not present, that student will be returned to his or her campus.

K-1 st Graders

• All K-1 st graders must have a parent, guardian or older sibling present when dropped off.
• If no parent, guardian or older sibling is present, then he or she will be returned to his or her respective campus.
• If the driver feels a student is not safe getting off at their stop, or if a student looks confused or lost, the bus driver will keep the student on the bus and return him or her to their respective campus.
• It is the responsibility of the parent or guardian to pick up any student returned to campus

In case of inclement weather or other unforeseen event, the district may decide to alter its school day. When this occurs the following procedures will be followed:

Early Dismissals

1. Efforts will be made to give as much lead time as possible to allow for smooth dismissals.

2. Each campus should be sensitive of the need to contact parents that may not be aware of the altered schedule. Students who express this need should be given the opportunity to use the telephone.

3. Bus drivers are instructed to ensure that students are able to enter their homes before leaving them on early emergency dismissal days. When students cannot be dropped off safely, the drivers are instructed to return the student to his/her home campus. Therefore, the Principal or someone in an authoritative position should remain at their schools until notified on the district radio that their campus buses are clear. Principals should make an effort to contact parents and be available for communications from the transportation office.  

Cancellation or Delayed Starts

1. The decision to delay or dismiss school because of weather or emergencies will be made by the Superintendent or designee at the earliest possible time.

2. Early dismissal or delayed starts will be based on reducing time in the existing schedule. (Example: School will start 2 hours late or will let out 3 hours early.)