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First Student Transportation (General Education)
Registering for First Student Transportation
Bethel School District aims to transport as many students as possible to and from school each year. This application is utilized to ensure that qualifying families needing transportation receive this service. Families will receive bus assignment information approximately one week before the start of school.
All students must register for transportation each school year.
Please note that submitting a request is not a guarantee of services.
Questions? Contact the Transportation Department
Kindergarten Transportation Request Form
Grades 1-12 Transportation Request Form
Busing Policies & Bethel’s Walk Area
Busing is not currently offered for students on district transfers, out of district transfer exchanges (otherwise known as Superintendent Exchange) or those who attend a charter school. Alternate bus requests will not be accepted for students in the walk area.
Bethel’s walk area is determined by board policy EEA: For elementary students to receive bus transportation, they must reside one mile or more from school. For middle and high school students, transportation will be provided for those students who reside one and one-half miles or more from the school.
First View
Stay Connected to Your Student’s Bus with First View
In partnership with First Student, Bethel School District is pleased to offer First View®, a secure, real-time GPS tracking app designed to help families stay informed about their student’s school bus transportation.
First View provides families with greater visibility into daily bus routes and arrival times, helping reduce uncertainty and improve communication around student transportation.
Bus FAQs
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No. Students who have been accepted to another school via transfer do not qualify for busing.
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Yes, all families will need to request transportation every year.
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The request process enables the Transportation Department to assess the current demand for services and provide busing based upon those needs.
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The busing request portal will be open year round, but will shut down for a small amount of time to get ready for the school year. Please review the timeline listed at the top of this page for specific dates.
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Yes, As long as both stops follow the school boundary lines.
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Please review the timeline listed at the top of this page for specific dates.
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At the beginning of the year, you will be notified by either First Student, the buildings Office Coordinator or alternatively you can download our My Ride K-12 app to see your student route. My Ride K-12 app instructions are located here.
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Yes, but only if you call the school and speak to someone in the office with details. The Office will give a special note to the student that they will then give the bus driver, giving them permission to be on a different bus.
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Yes, as long as the non-rider’s guardian calls the office with details so that the office can give the student a special note allowing them to get on the bus.
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Yes, as long as the guardian calls the office and gives them the details so that the office can give the student a special note to give to the bus driver giving them permission to be let off at a different stop for the day.
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Yes, you can. Depending on the size of the instrument, the Bus Driver will decide where it can be safely stored for the ride.
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No.
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No.
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No.