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Department of Transportation

As established by law and public vote, transportation is provided for students as follows:

  • Students in grades kindergarten through six - those living three quarters (3/4) of a mile or more from the school they attend may take the school bus.
  • Students in grades seven and eight - those living two miles or more from the school they attend.
  • Students in grades nine through twelve - those living three miles or more from the school they attend.
  • Transportation to private and special schools is provided pursuant to law. Requests for transportation must be in writing and should be submitted before April 1st. Proof of age may be requested.
  • For students in grades K-6, the distance for transportation is determined by measuring the mileage from the property line of the student's home nearest to the school to the measuring point at the intersection of Marlborough Rd. and Ralph Ave.
  • For Students in grades 7-12 and all grades attending nonpublic schools, the distance for transportation is determined by measuring the mileage from the property line of the student's home nearest to the school to the closet entrance of the school legally attended.

Students eligible to receive transportation to and from school shall be picked up and discharged only at designated bus route stops. Authorized bus stops shall be located at convenient intervals in places where students may embark and disembark the buses. cross highways, and await the arrival of buses in the utmost safety allowed by road conditions.

Transportation to private and special schools is provided within the framework of the New York Education Law. Requests for transportation must be received before April 1. Proof of age may be requested. Legal Ref: Ed. Law Section 3635.