Bus Regulations
Bus Safety Protocols
Safety protocols for COVID will also be followed on school buses, which can be found HERE .
School bus service is maintained to provide transportation to and from school for eligible Pennsville students. No student may ride the bus if he/she is not a Pennsville resident. All students who ride a school bus have a responsibility to be considerate of the comfort and safety of others as well as themselves. The following guidelines must be adhered to in order to maintain your bus privileges:
Be on time.
While waiting for the bus, students should not stand on or play in the road or abuse the property of the homeowners living near the bus stop.
Never run to or from the bus.
Stand back from the curb.
Wait for the driver’s signal before crossing.
Do not push, shove, or fight.
Stay in your assigned seat and wear your seatbelt at all times.
Do not yell or shout.
Do not put heads, arms, hands, feet, or any other objects out of the windows.
Do not throw articles inside the bus or out of the windows.
Do not eat or drink on the bus.
Always obey the driver; be courteous at all times.
Exit the front door only (except in cases of emergency).
Always cross at least 10 feet in front of the bus.
Never crawl under a school bus.
Take care of your bus; parents are responsible for damages caused by their child’s actions.
All students must ride their assigned bus. Any bus change request must be made in writing through the Transportation office, located in the District Office.
24-48 hours notice is needed to make any changes or additions as requested by the parent.
Changes must be approved by the Transportation Office before the student can begin with the change; never assume your request will be granted.
The bus driver has absolute authority on the bus at all times. Failure to comply with the regulation may result in a student’s bus privileges being suspended or terminated and disciplinary action taken. Students are expected to demonstrate safe behavior on the bus and at the bus stop.