Transportation Reminders
Our transportation department takes great pride in transporting your children. We want to remind our families that riding a school bus is a privilege, and our department’s first priority is safety. We value each family. We are taking every measure possible to make each route as safe as we can provide. The number one reason drivers have accidents in school buses is due to distractions. In order to minimize distractions, please review our school bus rules and consequences that apply across the district. Feel free to contact our office with any questions or concerns you may have about transportation. It is our privilege to serve you and transport your children.
Bus Rules:
Students should remain seated in their assigned seat.
Be respectful of all those around you including the adults on the bus.
Students may visit quietly.
Keep the aisle clear of all things including legs, feet, and backpacks.
Food is not permitted on the buses
Please see the link below for a more comprehensive list of our rules.
Link to Website: Transportation Policy
Link to Student Handbook: Page 50 Student Policy
Bus Consequences:
Any or all below steps may be by-passed if the offense is one of a severe nature or presents a safety hazard to the driver and /or other students on the bus per campus administration’s recommendation.
First bus discipline report – student conference and written warning.
Second bus discipline report – 1 day bus suspension & conference with parent/guardian before student allowed back on bus.
Third bus discipline report – up to five days bus suspension.
Fourth bus discipline report – up to ten days bus suspension.
Fifth bus discipline report – bus suspension for the remainder of semester.
Sixth bus discipline report – bus suspension for the remainder of the school year.
Severe Clause – A student who distracts a bus driver from his/her responsibility of safely driving the bus or who engages in conduct endangering other students such as, but not limited to fighting, smoking, or disrespectfulness toward the bus driver will receive an immediate bus suspension from riding if a severe infraction occurs. Suspension time for a severe infraction may result in the denial of bus riding privileges for the remainder of the year.
You can reach our office by phone at 501-268-6954 or by email at wilhitej@searcyschools.org.
Thank you,
Brent Wilhite