TRANSPORTATION
TRANSPORTATION
Transportation Information
STUDENTS LIVING IN THE CHARIHO DISTRICT:
Please fill out your student's transportation form online by logging into your Parent PowerSchool account and completing the Transportation Form.
This form needs to be filled out every school year before July 1st.
Bus Routes for the coming school year are available 1-2 weeks before the start of school. Please see the Bus Routes link under the Additional Transportation Information section.
After July 1st, please print and complete the Transportation Form and submit it to your student's school.
After the 1st day of school, please print and complete the Transportation Form and submit it to your students school. Please note, bussing for your student may be delayed up to 1 week while new routes are made to accommodate your student. During this time, please make sure to provide transportation to and from school. You will receive notification from your student's school once bussing has been confirmed.
Please note:
Transportation is NOT provided for Preschool students
If you have had or will have an address change, a new locator card must be provided before any Transportation Request changes can be made.
OUT OF DISTRICT STUDENTS:
If you reside in the following districts: SOUTH KINGSTOWN or EXETER WEST GREENWICH, You must register for Statewide Transportation on the Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) website by July 31st.
Log on to www.ride.ri.gov
Click "Student & Families" on the menu bar
Under Additional Resources, click "Student Transportation"
Open the menu labeled "Transportation Requests for Private, Parochial, charter and Career & Technical Education"
Click on "Request Transportation" and complete the form
If you need help registering for transportation or need assistance, please call 401-222-5024
Students who reside in WESTERLY must register online for transportation through the Westerly Public Schools Transportation Site by clicking Request for Out of District Transportation by July 31st.
Students that reside in NORTH KINGSTOWN must complete a form emailed to you by the CHARIHOtech Director by June 1st from the North Kingstown Transportation Office to request transportation to and from school.
All other students can contact the CHARIHOtech Director at 401-364-6869 for questions regarding transportation.
Additional Transportation Information
Ocean State Transit Information
Michelle Pelchat - Branch Manager
Ocean State Transit - Chariho, RI
529 Switch Rd
Wood River Junction, RI 02894
Phone: 401-552-7608 - Fax: 401-552-7612
Email: mpelchat@ridesta.com
Bus Schedules can be found Here
Transportation Form can be found Here
Bus Stop Change Form can be found Here
Chariho Transportation Policy can be found Here
Bus Behavior Policy can be found Here
Storm Emergency Protocol for Transportation can be found Here