Transportation FAQ
DO ALL BUS RIDERS NEED TO BE REGISTERED EVERY YEAR?
DOES MY CHILD NEED TO KEEP THEIR BUS PASS OVER THE SUMMER?
FOR STUDENTS NEEDING TO REGISTER (ADDRESS OR SCHOOL CHANGES), WHEN IS THE REGISTRATION DEADLINE, IN ORDER TO BE GUARANTEED A SEAT ON THE BUS? FOR THE 2022/23 SCHOOL YEAR THE DEADLINE IS APRIL 21, 2022.
FOR THOSE STUDENTS WHO ARE NEW TO REGISTER FOR THE BUS, WHEN WILL MY CHILD RECEIVE HIS/HER BUS PASS?
CAN I SIGN MY CHILD UP TO RIDE THE BUS PART WAY THROUGH THE SCHOOL YEAR?
WHAT HAPPENS IF THERE IS A CHANGE OF ADDRESS OR A NEW ALTERNATE ADDRESS NEEDING TO BE ADDED PART WAY THROUGH THE SCHOOL YEAR?
WHAT HAPPENS IF I DO NOT REGISTER MY CHILD FOR THE BUS?
WHAT IF THE BUS PASS IS LOST?
WILL MY CHILD'S BUS ROUTE REMAIN THE SAME FOR THE NEXT SCHOOL YEAR?
WHERE CAN I FIND THE UPCOMING YEAR'S BUSSING SCHEDULE?
HOW LONG BEFORE THE SCHEDULED PICK UP TIME SHOULD MY CHILD BE AT THE STOP?
WHAT HAPPENS IF I AM LATE TO PICK MY CHILD UP FROM THE BUS?
WHAT IF MY CHILD GETS OFF AT THE WRONG STOP?
CAN DRIVERS ADD A STOP OR CHANGE A ROUTE?
WILL I RECEIVE A CALL IF THE BUS IS LATE OR CANCELLED?
- Bus alerts are posted on the main page of the SD20 website
- Notification will be sent to the students’ who are registered on the affected route(s) SD20.net emails (where applicable) and the main parent email address on record at the school level
- Or call the Transportation Department at (250) 365-8331 option 2
HOW WILL I KNOW IF BUSES ARE RUNNING LATE?
- Bus alerts are posted on the main page of the SD20 website
- Notification will be sent to the students’ SD20.net emails (where applicable) and parents’ email addresses on record at the school level
- Or call the Transportation Department at (250) 365-8331 option 2
CAN MY CHILD BRING A FRIEND ON THE BUS?
WHAT PIECES OF EQUIPMENT CAN MY CHILD BRING ON THE BUS?
WHAT ARE WALK LIMITS?
- Grade K-7: 2.0 km from school
- Grade 8-12: 3.0 km from school
WHAT ARE CATCHMENT AREAS
Pupils living outside of catchment area may ride provided there is a route that works as scheduled,there is room on the bus and they have registered for bussing.
CAN MY CHILD BE ASSIGNED TO MORE THAN ONE BUS STOP?
MY CHILD IS SMALL. CAN A BOOSTER SEAT BE USED?