Transportation Overview
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Transportation
Department Transportation is provided for all West Bloomfield Schools resident students living more than 1 mile from their school of attendance. Safe, efficient and friendly service is our goal and we will strive every day to accomplish this. We will do our best to arrive at your child’s bus stop on time. There may be delays due to road conditions or heavy traffic. Please contact our office is your child’s bus is delayed by more than 10 minutes. All buses are equipped with 2-way radios and we are able to contact your child’s driver, as needed. Students should arrive at their bus stop 10 minutes prior to pick up time to allow for weather and traffic variances. Remind your child to wait at a safe location away from traffic and vehicles. |
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We encourage all parents to review the Transportation Handbook with your children. See below to access The Transportation Handbook.
The West Bloomfield School District is experiencing deep cuts in funding from the State of Michigan and is currently in deficit spending. These cuts have forced us to reduce programs, staff and services to students and parents. One of the services being affected is transportation. In past years, all students residing in the West Bloomfield School District were offered transportation to their school of attendance. The Michigan Department of Education allows students to walk up to one and one half mile to their school of residence. As a result of the district’s current financial situation, the board of education has approved implementation of walking distances for students residing less than 1 (one) mile from their school.
While we understand that this decision may cause some inconvenience, the district can no longer afford to provide transportation for all students. Students will not be asked to cross busy streets without crossing guards, as safety is our #1 priority.
If you reside less than 1 mile from your school of residence, we encourage you to make arrangements with neighbors and friends for “walking pools”.
Shuttle service will be available in certain areas. If you reside in a walk area, live outside the district or live outside the attendance area of your school and would like to ride a shuttle, please complete the form below. It must be signed by your building principal and will be forwarded to the Transportation Department. You will be contacted when a seat is available on a shuttle.
Click here to view the West Bloomfield School District Map.
