Register to Ride the Bus
Who can register for yellow bus service?
Elementary school students who attend their neighborhood school and live outside the walk boundary (more than a 1-mile straight line distance from school to home)
Middle school students who attend their neighborhood school and live outside the walk boundary (more than a 1.25-mile straight line distance from school to home)
High school students who attend their neighborhood high school, live outside the walk boundary (more than a 1.5-mile straight line distance from school to home), and live outside STA’s service area. High school students living within STA’s service area will continue using STA for transportation.
K-8 Option School Students
9-12 Option School Students living outside STA’s service area.
Families needing specialized transportation for their student(s) should contact their case manager.
If you’re not sure if your student is eligible for yellow bus service, complete the registration process and the system will let you know.
What do I need to complete the registration process?
You will need your student’s date of birth and student ID number, which can be found in PowerSchool or by completing this form. If you are registering a student new to the district, please know that not all new registrations are processed. New students may need to wait until August to sign up for bus transportation. Don't worry - all eligible riders will have a seat on the bus.
When you register, you’ll be shown the address SPS has on record, your student’s school, and you will opt for a.m., p.m., or two-way transportation. If you are eligible, the system will send you a confirmation email.
English Language Learner Support
The Family Registration and Orientation Center (FROC) can assist families with interpretation services.
Protocol for Kindergarten Riders
Kindergarten families will be asked to have a family member over the age of 12 present for the FIRST 10 DAYS OF SCHOOL in order for kindergarteners to be released at the bus stop.
If no family member is present at the bus stop, bus drivers will make a second attempt if time permits.
After the second attempt, the student will be returned to the school and parents will be notified.
This safety requirement is in effect for the FIRST 10 DAYS OF SCHOOL.