Transportation

List of 8 frequently asked questions.

• Q: How can I be assured of my child's safety on the bus?

  Transporting your child safely is our primary objective. Our school buses are inspected semi-annually by the state and daily by our drivers. The drivers are professionals who must annually pass a physical, be certifi ed in safety knowledge, and take a profi ciency road test in order to renew their school bus licenses.

• Q: How will questions and/or complaints about the service be handled?

  The school has a Transportation Coordinator who will monitor daily operations and be your contact person. You may also contact the Business Manager.

• Q: Who will be in charge of discipline?

  On the buses, the driver is in charge. Discipline problems will be handled by the appropriate academic administrator.

• Q: How long will my child be on the bus?

  The system is designed so that most children will ride for less than one hour on the morning and afternoon runs. The late bus runs are primarily for older students and may have combined runs lasting a bit longer.

• Q: Will the service be flexible enough to allow additional pick up points to be added?

  Central locations most benefi cial to ridership will be identifi ed at the beginning of each school year. The system will be fl exible enough to allow additions or deletions in order to react to changes in traffi c and/or ridership patterns—all within the framework of getting to school on time.

• Q: Will my child get to school on time every day of the year?

  Traffic conditions will vary from day to day and could cause delays to our system as they would to any personal transportation and/or carpools. If lateness is due to system design, corrections will be made. The fi rst two weeks of each school year will be the most hectic.

• Q: How does the school handle mechanical breakdowns?

  Each driver has a cellular phone to use in case of an emergency.

• Q: How will I be notified of changes in service due to snowstorms or other severe, inclement weather?

  Decisions regarding school closings and late openings will be coordinated and the local TV stations will be notified. You may also check the school's website at www.hamdenhall.org. Our AlertNow messaging system will also directly notify families.