Transportation
 |
Bus Number Bus Driver
82 Robert Wilgus
92 Howard Melson
93 & 93K Barbara Rust/Lisa Travalini
94 & 94K Janice Robinson
95 Larry Short
96 & 96K Kent Harper
103 Judy Powell
105 Janet Campbell
114 Cindy Blades
113 James Sample/Jamie Winterling
BUS INFORMATION
BUS DISCIPLINE
School bus transportation is a privilege extended to all pupils who qualify under state law. This privilege may be suspended temporarily or for the remainder of the year for violations of "School Bus Safety Regulation."
BUS SAFETY REGULATIONS
1) Pupils must obey the driver and be courteous to his/her and to fellow pupils. The driver is in full charge of the bus and pupils and has the authority to maintain discipline.
2) Pupils must be on time: buses cannot wait for those who are tardy.
3) Pupils should never stand or play in the road while waiting for the bus. Pupils must not try to get on or off the bus when it is in motion. When on the bus, pupils must be seated before the bus starts in motion and remain seated while the bus is in motion and until the bus comes to a complete stop for the purpose of loading or unloading.
4) Before boarding the bus, pupils must keep a safe distance from it while it is in motion.
5) Pupils must enter the bus without disturbing others and sit immediately.
6) Pupils must keep out of the driver's seat.
7) Unnecessary conversation with the driver is prohibited while the bus is in motion.
8) In approaching the bus, a pupil should walk on the left side of the road facing traffic. Be sure that the road is clear of all traffic or that traffic has stopped before crossing. Upon leaving the bus, he should walk around the front of the bus as directed by the driver and stop before crossing.
9) Talking should be at normal conversation tones.
10) Pupils must not extend head and arms out of the windows.
11) Pupils must not call out to passers-by.
12) Pupils may not leave the bus without driver's consent.
13) Pupils must help keep the bus clean and must not damage or abuse equipment.
14) Pupils are not permitted to smoke on the bus.
15) Pupils must not use profanity.
16) Pupils are not permitted to throw articles out of the bus.
17) Pupils are not to eat or drink while on the bus.
18) Pupils are not to distract the driver from his/her job of driving the bus.
19) Pupils may not transport radios or similar devices on the bus unless prior approval has been given by an administrator and bus driver.
BUS CONDUCT
Teachers can help the drivers by following these requests.
1) Emphasize no live animals on the bus. If they need to bring animals for an assignment, parents will have to bring them to school Items brought to school for assignments should not be carried in glass containers.
2) When sending home items that can spill - ex.: plants - it would help if children brought a plastic bag to carry them in.
3) There is a Rule - No eating or drinking on the bus. If treats are given near the end of the day, we need to emphasize that it is not to be eaten or chewed on the bus. Drivers will make them throw it away. This rule is mandatory to prevent choking on the bus.
CHANGE OF BUS
The Indian River has adopted a District wide policy that prohibits BUS PASSES. Parents/Guardians who do not want their children to ride their prearranged PM bus will need to make arrangements ahead of time for children to be picked up at school.
ASSERTIVE DISCIPLINE FOR BUS DRIVERS
All bus drivers will implement the Indian River School District's Discipline Procedures developed in the workshops that were for drivers and administrators. The following BUS RULES are posted in each bus:
BUS RULES
1. Obey instructions the first time given.
2. Use acceptable language.
3. Remain seated facing forward when bus is in motion.
4. Keep feet and hands to self.
5. Talk only with those near you in a quiet voice.
6. No animals or dangerous objects.