Curtis Late Buses
10/15/07
Dear Parents,
Please note that the Curtis Late bus routes have been revised to accommodate a 5th bus. The five buses will be available starting October 18th. They will cover the entire town.
Please review the bus routes with your child and locate the stop that is closest to your residence. When boarding the bus, your child should inform the bus driver at which stop they will be getting off. Please understand if your child misses their stop they will be dropped at the next stop. Because of time constraints the driver will not be able to turn around and take the student back to missed bus stops. If you have any questions you may email me at Rita_Skog@Sudbury.k12.ma.us.
Thank you,
Rita Skog, Transportation Administrator
Recent Letters
The Superintendent's Bus System and Safety Article from the Sudbury Town Crier
Sudbury Public Schools Transportation Procedures
Sudbury Public Schools complies with the laws of the Commonwealth, including the regulations of the Registry of Motor Vehicles and the Department of Education relative to transportation of pupils. The purpose of the transportation system is to aid students in getting to and from school in a safe, efficient and economical manner.
Eligibility and Fees:
- Preschoolers are not entitled to transportation services unless the student has an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) that requires transportation.
- Elementary students (kindergarten through 6th grade) who live more than 2 miles from their school are offered transportation without a fee; those within a 2 mile radius may elect a fee-based school transportation option.
- All students in the 7th and 8th grade will be offered fee-based transportation to and from the Middle School.
- A student may ride another bus with a note from home to the Principal if bus capacity will permit for daycare situations. This privilege does not extend to group activities such as Scouts or parties.
- Current Fees $225 per child, maximum of $350 per family
School Bus Stops:
The Director of Transportation, working with other appropriate administrators and contractors, will be responsible for establishing bus schedules, routes, stops and all other matters relative to the transportation program.
- Students will be provided with bus passes. The passes are to be carried at all times when utilizing the Sudbury Public Schools' transportation.
- School bus stops will be designated with concern for number of students, safety and bus route efficiency.
- Students may be required to walk up to ½ mile to a scheduled stop (Massachusetts General Law allows students to walk up to 1 mile to a scheduled stop).
- Drivers will pick up students only at scheduled and designated stops. Only students assigned to the bus will be admitted.
- Requests for a change of the designated bus stop for a student must be made in writing to the Director of Transportation.
- Questions and/or concerns about the routing system or schedules are to be made in writing to the Director of Transportation.
Loading and Unloading Students at Bus Stops:
- For everyone's benefit, safety and the efficiency of the entire transportation system, students and parents are asked to be considerate of others by being prompt at each stop and during loading and unloading of the bus.
- Students must be on time, waiting at their bus stops when the bus arrives. Buses can not wait.
- Students must enter and leave the bus at designated stops only.
- Every effort will be made to have the kindergarten and first grade students seated at the front of the bus.
- Instructions and directions of the bus driver must be followed at all times.
- Parents and other caregivers are not allowed on the bus.
For more information about the Sudbury Public Schools Transportation policies and procedures, please refer to the School Committee Transportation Policies (Sections 5.5.1, 7.3 and Appendix B) which can be found on the District website.
Sudbury bus route information is available to parents using our interactive Transfinder i system or may be downloaded in PDF format.
If you have questions or concerns, please contact the district Transportation Administrator, Rita Skog.