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Focused On Kids and Safety First

Our transportation team is dedicated to providing a safe, caring, and efficient bus service for all Blue Springs School District students. To ensure a smooth and safe experience for everyone, all students must follow our bus regulations. Students who do not comply may be denied bus-riding privileges.

We use the latest technology to give you the best transportation information available.

Infofinder: This program allows you to easily find bus stop locations and pick-up times for your student's route.

Stopfinder: We're excited to introduce Stopfinder, a new school bus tracking application! This app gives you real-time updates on your student's bus location. To get started, please visit our quick start guide for information and how to request access.

Bus Stop Rules & Requests
We assign bus stops within each neighborhood for a quick and easy loading process. Please have your student at their designated stop at least five minutes before the scheduled pick-up time. While we aim for bus rides to be less than 30 minutes each way, travel times can vary depending on the distance to the school.

If you need to request a change to your student's bus stop, please download and review the Stop Change Request Form.

 

  • Stopfinder Quick Start Guide

    Request Stopfinder Access

  • Infofinder
    Locate your bus stop using your address
  • Stop Change Request Form
    Request a change in your child's bus stop location
    • The driver is in charge of the students and the bus. Students must obey the driver promptly.
    • Classroom conduct is to be observed by the students while riding the bus except for ordinary conversation.
    • Students must remain seated and face the front of the bus until their own bus stop is reached. The driver may assign any seat for any student.
    • Unnecessary conversation with the driver is prohibited.
    • Students must be on time. The bus cannot wait beyond its regular schedule.
    • Students riding on an bus other than their assigned bus must bring a signed note from home and have it signed by the principal of their school as well.
    • Students cannot get off the bus at any other stop other than their assigned bus stop without permission from parents and the principal.
    • Students must not, at any time, extend arms or head out of the bus window.
    • Eating or drinking on the bus are not allowed.
    • No profanity or smoking allowed on the bus.
    • Do not throw any article on the bus or out the windows.
    • No animals (including insects and reptiles - dead or alive) allowed on the bus.
    • Appropriate drinking liquid may be transported in a spill-proof container.  No glass or containers that may break or leak.  You may be asked to pour out any beverage from a container that doesn’t completely seal.
    • Pupils who must cross the road after leaving the bus shall cross in front of the bus and only upon signal given by the driver.
    • Stand back at the bus stop until the driver opens the door.
    • Students must treat each other with mutual respect. verbal or physical harassment will be reported to the principal for necessary action.
    • Inappropriate use of a recording device such as a cell-phone, camera, etc., is strictly prohibited. In addition, a cell-phone should not be used to create a disturbance or distraction on the bus - and the driver has the final discretion and may determine that the best course of action is to put the phone away.

    Winter Dress Policy:

    The Transportation Department reminds you of our winter dress policy for all of our buses in the district. We require that Blue Springs School District students riding any route or trip bus to wear warm clothes, socks, shoes, and a winter coat in order to board the bus.

    Although we attempt to maintain an excellent and safe fleet of buses, a school bus may experience a problem that forces it to shut down during the route or trip. During the winter months our weather can be extremely cold and unpredictable. Therefore, we ask that you make sure your children are properly dressed for the winter weather. 

  • Violations which may be subject to immediate suspension from the bus include, but are not limited to:

    • Having tobacco products, drugs or drug paraphernalia on the bus.
    • Throwing objects in or at the bus.
    • Having dangerous items, such as knives or sharp blades, on the bus.
    • Foul or abusive language toward the driver.
    • Damaging the bus, such as cutting seats, etc.
    • Fighting on the bus.
    • Creating a safety hazard for the entire bus.

  • The Transportation Office
    200 S.E. U.S. 40, Blue Springs, MO 64014
    816-874-3799

Additional Transportation Forms