Who rides the bus?
he Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) provides bus service for: • Elementary school students living more than 1 mile of walking distance from school.* • Middle school students living more than 1.5 miles of walking distance from school.* • High school students living more than 2.0 miles of walking distance from school.* • Morning and afternoon kindergarten students at the noon hour. • Students who face hazardous walking conditions regardless of distance from school (multilane highways, construction areas, etc.) as determined by the MCPS Department of Transportation. • Students in special education, magnet, gifted/talented, and some vocational/education programs that are not offered at the student’s home school. *A tenth of a mile may be added to establish a reasonable boundary.
Related Questions
- My son rides a school bus to Headstart at our local elementary school. Does state law require him to ride in a child safety seat on the bus?
- My child usually rides the bus home but what if I want to pick up my child after school on a certain day?
- Can I take the Triangle Transit bus from one of the UNC Park & Rides for free?
