Bus Route Changes
Due to the ongoing bus driver shortage, imminent in our case, our transportation department is working on moving to 7 bus routes from our current 8 routes. This change will take place starting Monday, April 30th.
We ask for your patience as we make this transition, as this will impact morning and afternoon route times, and in some cases which bus your student will ride.
As we make adjustments to routes, we would ask for parent assistance with a few items:
- Please watch for a note from the bus driver indicating the new anticipated pick-up/drop-off times.
- Also, if you no longer need busing but previously turned in a transportation request form, please call the bus garage at 386-9569 - this will allow us to improve efficiency of our routes as we make updates.
- If your student is currently on our drop-off/pick-up roster but does not show up 3 days in a row (without informing the bus garage), we will assume your student no longer needs transportation and forego the stop.
Routes 1, 7, & 8 will remain very similar to their current state.
Route 2 will be earlier at most every stop by 5-10 minutes.
Route 6 will no longer exist.
Routes 3, 4, & 5 will be absorbing students from all routes...these buses will experience changes in route times.
A letter will come home from the Transportation Department tomorrow or Friday detailing expected changes for your child.
If you decide to transport your child in lieu of busing, please inform the transportation department at 989.386.9569. This will help us accurately plan and alter routes as quickly as possible for all riders.
Finally, we have been, and continue to recruit and train new drivers & substitute drivers as they apply...if you know of anyone who may be interested, please have them reach out to Director of Operations Owen Malson, 989.386.9569.
Thanks for all you do in support of Clare Schools and our kids.
