Bus Routes

Bus routes for the 2024-2025 school year are now available. Bus stops may change from the prior year, and students may have to walk to their stop in accordance with family responsibility zones. Please be sure to carefully review bus routes and the transportation changes, which includes new start and dismissal times. Special education routes will be communicated directly with families.

Times listed on bus routes are estimated pick-up times in the morning. Afternoon bus routes are not posted due to factors such as traffic, students who are delayed getting from class to the bus, and other factors that can cause significant variations in individual bus stop arrival times from day to day.

Buses typically depart the school within 10 minutes of dismissal. Afternoon bus routes vary, as some routes return students in the same order as they are picked up and others run in reverse order. Parents/guardians are encouraged to be at the bus stop based on their student's estimated departure time.   

New: Bus Numbers

For the 2024-2025 school year, bus numbers have changed. Buses will have a seven-digit number for Zum’s inventory purposes. The last three digits of that number will be the normal "bus number." The bus number can be seen on the side of the bus next to the door. Watch the video below to see what this will look like, and please review your bus route carefully to find your new bus number.

Procedure for Students in Preschool, Kindergarten, or Who Use Special Transportation 

Students in preschool, kindergarten, and/or with disabilities who use special transportation must have an authorized individual meet them at the bus stop each afternoon. This can be a:

• parent/guardian
• an adult who is listed on the student's emergency card
• an individual who is at least 14 years of age
• or a sibling 

The individual must be at the bus stop visible to the bus driver in order for the student to exit the bus. The student's parent/guardian must provide written permission, approved by school administrators, for any individuals who are not listed on the emergency card, or for any minor (age 14 to 17) sibling to meet the bus. If an authorized individual is not present, the bus will continue with its route and return the student to their school. Parents/guardians of students with disabilities who use special transportation must provide written permission for the student to be dropped off without supervision. 

Please keep in mind that situations where students are not met by a parent or guardian when it is required cause delays to the rest of the route. Therefore, if preschool or kindergarten students are returned more than three times in a quarter, they will lose their afternoon bus riding privileges for the remaining nine weeks.

During the 2024-2025 school year, 4-year-old pre-K students will be assigned to bus stops and will ride regular school buses with elementary school students. Bus drivers will seat pre-K students as close to the front of the bus as possible, along with kindergarten students.