Transportation

Completed application(s) should be submitted to the school office as soon as possible. An application must be filled out for each child that needs transportation service. Parents may apply for an annual pass, a quarterly pass, or a one-way pass. Applications will be processed immediately and passes will be provided to students.

Students that qualify for free/reduced lunch are eligible for free busing. Eligibility will be determined through a completed school lunch application.

At the beginning of the school year, students will be allowed to ride the bus for the first two weeks without a pass. After the first two weeks, students will require a pass to ride the bus.

To cancel bus transportation for your child, please contact the school secretary and return the bus pass.  

*Students that qualify for free/reduced lunch are eligible for free busing. Eligibility will be determined through a completed school lunch application.

Quarter Payment Due Before 

1st Quarter   - August 15, 2022

2nd Quarter - October 28, 2022

3rd Quarter - January 27, 2023

4th Quarter - April 21, 2023

Please make checks payable to KESD.  Payments can be sent to the District office or School Secretaries for Knightsen or Old River Elementary.

Pass Replacement

Lost or stolen bus passes must be replaced at a fee of $5.00 each.

Refunds

Refunds are available if your child experiences a medical illness which exceeds 15 consecutive days and is accompanied by a physician's statement. Should you move and will no longer be using bus services, you may apply for a refund.

Request for refund must be made in writing and must also include the bus pass. If a child is removed from the bus for discipline reasons, there will be no refund.

1. Obey the authority of the bus driver.
2. Be at the bus stop 5 minutes before pick up time.
3. Remain seated on the bus.
4. If bus is equipped with seat belts, belt must be worn at all times.
5. Keep hands and head inside the bus at all times.
6. Be courteous to others. No inappropriate language.
7. Students are to remain silent at railroad crossings.
8. No glass, hazardous material, skateboards, roller blades, weapons, radios, laser pointers or balls allowed on the bus.
9. No animals, reptiles or insects allowed on the bus.
10. Do not destroy property; Parent/Guardian will be held financially responsible.
11. Students will be escorted across a street by driver only.
12. Students behavior is to be orderly before, during, and after bus arrival.
13. No eating or drinking on the bus.
14. No loud distracting noises.
15. Bus pass must be presented to driver upon request. Bus Pass may not be used by any other student.
16. Students must use assigned bus stop.

Pupils transported in a school bus shall be under the authority of, and responsible to, the driver of the bus. The state law gives the school bus driver full responsibility for the safety and conduct of students on the school bus. Those laws also state that students riding the bus are to refrain from disorderly conduct which may distract the driver and endanger the safety of all. Infractions of bus rules and regulations may result in the denial of transportation. These rules and regulations have been distributed to all students and their parent(s)/guardian(s). (Refer to Title 5, Code of Regulations section 14103).

When a pupil is denied bus transportation, it is the responsibility of the parent(s)/guardian(s) to provide transportation to and from school. Also, if the behavior is considered to be detrimental to the safety and welfare of the passengers on the bus, the above process may be superseded and immediate removal of the student will be at the discretion of the Principal or Superintendent with immediate notification to parent(s)/guardian(s).

For each occurrence of unsatisfactory conduct, an incident report is to be filled out. Parent(s)/Guardian(s) will be notified of each incident. The actual discipline will be determined by the Principal or Superintendent.