Our school buses transport students safely and efficiently each day. WCS guidelines require that an adult be present to receive any child in pre-K - 3rd grades off the bus. High school and middle school students may escort a Pre-K - 5th grade student, but Pre-K – 3rd grade students cannot be left with a 4th or 5th grade student. If no adult is present when the bus stops, drivers will bring students back to school for parents to pick up. For students in 4th-5th grades, parents may provide written permission for students to get off the bus without an adult present. Buses may only allow students to get off at designated stops.
The following rules are for the protection of all students. Students should follow these rules:
When a student misbehaves on the bus, everyone’s safety is jeopardized. We will not tolerate inappropriate behavior on the bus. Major incidents such as fighting, being disrespectful to the driver, and throwing objects on the bus may result in an immediate suspension up to 10 days and/or expulsion from the bus. Here are procedures we will follow when other problems occur.
Safe transportation of students is a serious matter and parents are expected to know, cooperate, and communicate with their child’s bus driver. Students may not ride a bus other than their assigned bus or get off at any stop other than their designated stop without the written permission from the parent/guardian. Students who go home with each other must have written permission from both households. Permission will be granted only if there is space available. All notes from parents and/or guardians must be signed by the principal or designee.