Updated September 28th:
Late Cancellation:
Route 38AM - Due to unexpected emergency (Giscome and PGSS)
Cancelled Runs for September 26th to September29th:
Route 4 AM & PM**Glenview AM portion (HPE AND STKR)
Route 24 AM & PM (AM = Beaverly and CHSS; PM = DP Todd)
Route 39 AM & PM (AM = Gisome; PM = PGSS)
Route 42 AM & PM (AM =Pineview and PGSS; PM = Pineview)
Route 45 AM and PM *Shelley Townsite covered in AM (AM = Blackburn, Pineview and PGSS; PM = Blackburn)
Route 179 AM and PM (AM and PM = Southridge and CHSS)
Combined and Late Runs for Monday, September 26th to September 28th:
Route 14 AM coved by 19AM (Edgewood and Duchess Park)**pick up time will be approximately 20 minutes earlier
Route 14PM covered by 15PM (Edgewood and Duchess Park) **Approximately 10 minutes late for Duchess Park students
Please Click Here for the 2022-23 Bus Routes by School
September 19, 2022
To Parent/Guardian(s) of Bus Students
We would again like to thank you for your patience while we work with First Student to implement this new transportation system and provide you with an update.
A driver shortage is being experienced across Canada in many transportation industries and we have not avoided feeling the impact with our student transportation. This shortage has resulted in the necessity to combine some routes in order to transport as many students as possible and that run times may be longer than in the past.
The current route combinations were made quickly by First Student to respond to a sudden reduction in their driver complement. The District will be reviewing routes for efficiencies and requesting adjustments as appropriate.
Unfortunately, there are still a number of routes which do not have scheduled drivers and First Student is working to fill those positions.
As additional new drivers are available First Student and the District will be working to adjust the length of combined routes to reduce some current ride times for students.
In light of these anticipated changes, moving forward all route changes will be communicated to families via email and routes will continue to be shared on school websites.
Families are encouraged to check their school websites for the most current route information.
Regular Bussing to/from Home:
Effective for the 2022 – 2023 school year parent/guardian(s) of children that qualify for regular bussing to and from the child's home residence and their catchment area school who wish to register for bussing MUST complete an online bus registration form annually for each of their children. Students qualify for bussing in accordance with Policy 17 School District Transportation Services and Administrative Procedure 560 Student Transportation - Home and School.
The annual online regular bus registration process closed as of June 28th. Late applications can be made through the below online bus registration form. Late applications will be accommodated based on available seating. Please note that bussing may not be available for approved late registrants until October 1st.
Online "Regular" Bus Registration Form **For Bussing to and from home and school only.
First Student will be emailing the parent/guardian of students registered for bussing for the 2022-23 school year with the student's bus stop times and locations during the week of August 29th. Also, the run sheets will be posted to each of the bussing school's website.
Courtesy Bussing:
Courtesy bussing will be accommodated in accordance with Policy 17 School District Transportation Services and Administrative Procedure 560 Student Transportation - Home and School. Bussing for approved courtesy riders for the 2022 – 2023 school year will commence mid October.
Online "Courtesy" Bus Registration Form **For Alternate Family Residence, Child Care, etc.
If you have any questions, please email busregistration@sd57.bc.ca
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