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Bus Rules and Conduct

Please arrive at bus stop 5 MINUTES before pick up time. 

All stops will be made NO matter how late the bus is running due to inclement weather or unforeseen circumstances.

All items must fit inside student’s backpacks including all athletic balls or equipment.

 

Minor Bus Infractions (minimum warning / Detention / 1 day / 3 day / 5 day / rest of the school year suspension off the bus) 

  • Leaving the seat while the bus is in motion
  • Excessive noise
  • Failure to keep arms, head, feet inside bus
  • Littering on bus
  • Profanity
  •  Eating, chewing gum or drinking on the bus
  • Defiance

 

Major bus infractions (minimum 1 day / 3 day / 5 day / rest of the school year suspension off the bus)

  • Fighting / Bullying
  • Abusive/disrespectful conduct to driver/others
  • Endangering safe operations
  • Destruction of property
  • Throwing objects in/out of bus
  • Picture or video taking

 

Major bus infractions resulting in immediate year suspension

  • Violence toward driver or other students
  • Use of alcohol, vaping or tobacco use

 

 

NO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS MAY BE ALLOWED TO RIDE A K-8 BUS

 

Parents please note the following: The time your child is on the bus is considered an extension of the school day. All rules in the school will be applied on the bus, too. Impeding students and faculty is unlawful. It is a class 3 misdemeanors for a person, thru the use of force or violence, coercion or intimidation to disrupt students, faculty or admin in their educations activities. In 1996, the Governor of Colorado signed a law which allows anyone who assaults passenger or drivers of a school bus to be charged with a Class 3 felony.

 

If your student will no longer be riding the bus or to make changes to your route, please email [email protected].