Rules and Procedures for Passengers

Rules and procedures are put into place for the safety of all our students.  Riding the school bus is a privilege and the school bus is considered an extension of the classroom with students demonstrating classroom behavior.

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Misconduct on Buses 

Misbehavior will not be tolerated while riding the bus.  While riding the bus, students shall follow the posted rules, obey the bus driver, and remain seated while the bus is en-route. The bus driver will report on any appropriate action after providing adequate warnings if the bus rules are not followed.  The District may utilize video-monitoring devices and students may be video taped at anytime. 

Where is your student's busing information found? 

  • Contact the School of Attendance.
  • Skyward - All eligible (non-walkers) students are provided with busing information via Parent Access through Skyward.  
  • Skylert - Notices will be sent via Skylert once bus routes are completed.

Load Zone/Entrances

Parents are required to use designated areas at all the District schools for dropping off and picking up students to ensure the safety of everyone.  Load zones are marked with signs stating the times that buses will be using the zones. Never leave your vehicle in a loading zone area. Please use the parking lot if you go into a school.

Pulaski High School - Entrances on the west side by Door 1 and Door 2 are the designated Bus Load Zone.  Door 9 on the east side is the main parent pick up/drop off area.  If students plan to walk over to the middle school at the end of the day, it is extremely important that they use sidewalks and crosswalks.  Village Crossing Guards are on duty morning and afternoon.  Most buses have to go to outlying elementary schools for second routes after they drop off MS/HS students, so they depart promptly at 3:05pm every afternoon from PCMS - all students must be timely or they will miss the bus ride home.

Pulaski Middle School is a “hub” for high school, middle school, Glenbrook and BVM students to ride home in the afternoon.  Parents need to utilize the horseshoe area for dropping off and picking up students morning and afternoon. 

  • Proceed with caution:  Pulaski Middle School pool entrance is utilized by all school buses and is designated for Staff and Pool parking during school hours.

  • Buses do not travel in the "horseshoe" area at PCMS.  Buses use the back of the middle school to drop off and pick up.

  • Motorists are not allowed to travel or park behind the Middle School by the stadium during 7:00-7:45am and 2:30-3:15pm.

General Information for Parents and Students:

  • Students shall be on time at their assigned stop and allow a 10-minute window around their scheduled pick up and drop off time.
  • Students shall stay off the road and wait for the driver’s hand signal before crossing to board the bus.
  • Centralized stops are utilized whenever possible.  Students in grades 4K-8 are permitted to walk up to 1/4 mile and high school students walk up to 1/2 mile. 
  • Buses do not travel down dead-end roads unless there is a pre-approved, safe turnaround.   Buses do not travel down private driveways.  
  • Buses are not required to stop for students in grades 6-12 if students are not at their bus stop.
  • Students that ride the bus in the morning are dropped off at all the village schools.  This includes PHS, PCMS, Glenbrook and Assumption.  
  • Students living within the Village of Pulaski reside in a "walk zone" and are not eligible to be bused unless residing in an unusually hazardous area which is east of Hwy 32.  Students living in the elementary attendance areas of Fairview, Hillcrest, Lannoye and Sunnyside are all eligible to be transported within the attendance area to and from school. 
  • See the link to our Special Request for Alternate Location form for daycare or alternate stop under Forms.  Special requests received later than August 1st may not become effective until October 1st.
  • Parents are not required to call if a student is not riding the bus unless the stop is in a remote area or your child is in 4K or EC.  Call (920) 822-6041.  
  • Guest Riders are NOT allowed to ride another bus due to capacity issues.
  • No animals are allowed on the bus (including fish, birds and insects).
  • For the safety of every student, once the student boards the bus, they will not be allowed off the bus until their assigned stop. Parent must contact the Transportation office if they need their child removed from the bus.
  • Buses traveling to and from extra curricular events are not allowed to drop students at an unscheduled location.
  • Parents, guardians, siblings, or any other unauthorized persons are NEVER allowed on the school bus at any time. Only authorized school personnel, chaperones and assigned students may board the bus.  Unauthorized persons are subject to a fine from local authorities. 
  • Address or phone number changes need to be reported to the school the student attends and changed in Skyward. The Transportation Office cannot change a bus stop location without a proper address and notice from the school of attendance.
  • Red Light Violations - if motorists do not stop for a school bus with the red lights flashing, they will be reported to local authorities and subject to a fine.  General rule, if you see any flashing lights on a school bus, be prepared to stop no matter what.

In addition to obeying general traffic rules, bus drivers must comply with the following rules and safe driving practices: 

  • Keeping doors closed while moving
  • Transport only authorized passengers
  • Aisles, stairwells and steps must be clear
  • Keep back row of seats clear if bus is not filled
  • Seat students with special needs toward the driver
  • Keep students seated when moving unless going to the door or to their seat
  • Prohibit smoking
  • Maintain a timely schedule, but not at the expense of safety
  • Always use approved routes and bus stops unless there is an emergency
  • Never leave the bus unattended with engine running
  • Always wear a safety belt