LCSD Safety & Transportation
Contact numbers for your area bus office
For any questions or concerns regarding your child's bus routes and bus stops, please contact your area Transportation Office or the main Transportation Office at 803-285-6009.
Andrew Jackson 803-283-0595 🟡 Buford 803-286-6021 🟡 Indian Land 803-283-0606 🟡 Lancaster 803-285-1000
Important Dates
December 21 - January 1 - Winter break - schools & offices closed for students
January 2 - Schools re-open
January 10 - Exams
January 11 - Exams; last day of first semester; early dismissal
January 12 - Student holiday; teacher workday
January 15 - Martin Luther King Jr. holiday (schools and offices closed)
January 16 - Second semester begins
Click here for 2023-24 school calendar
Click here for 2024-25 school calendar
Bus changes for the afternoon of 12/4/2023 as of 1 p.m.
Bus changes for the afternoon of 12/06/2023
Any bus with a change should expect delays
AJ
Sub driver on bus 61
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Buford
Sub driver on bus 56
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Indian Land
Sub driver on bus 14
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Lancaster
Sub driver on bus 38
Bus 43 elem will ride Bus 42
Bus 43 m/h will ride Bus 47
Sub driver on bus 44
Sub driver on bus 78
Sub driver on bus 79
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For any questions or concerns regarding your child’s bus routes and bus stops, please contact your area transportation office. We are sorry for any inconvenience these changes may cause.
AJ Bus Office
803-283-0595
cynthia.twitty@lcsd.k12.sc.us
Buford Bus Office
803-286-6021
crystal.beverly@lcsd.k12.sc.us
Indian Land Bus Office
803-283-0606
gigi.mcpherson@lcsd.k12.sc.us
Lancaster Bus Office
803-285-1000
chris.waits@lcsd.k12.sc.us
New apps and websites for the district!
We're thrilled to announce the new app for Lancaster County Schools! It's everything Lancaster County Schools, in your pocket. Websites will begin having a new look Thursday, December 7.
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Bus routes for 2023-24 SY
Bus routes and estimated times by school
The bus pick up times are estimated, and routes are subject to change based on service needs of our students. These are general route descriptions of streets covered (every minor road may not be listed).
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Bus numbers and estimated pickup times will be posted to your PowerSchool Parent Portal.
Login your PowerSchool Parent Portal Account
Select Reports
Open 2023-24 School Bus Assignment
Trouble logging in? Call 803-286-6972 and ask for our PowerSchool Department. Questions relating to transportation? Email transportation@lcsd.k12.sc.us or call 803-285-6009.
School start and dismissal times
Below is a list for school start times for school year 2023-24.
Andrew Jackson area schools
Elementary – 7:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Middle – 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
High – 8:45 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.
Buford area schools
Elementary – 7:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Middle – 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
High – 8:45 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.
Indian Land area schools
Elementary – 7:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Intermediate – 8:20 a.m. to 3:20 p.m.
Middle – 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
High – 9:10 a.m. to 4:10 p.m.
Lancaster area schools
Elementary – 7:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Middle – 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
High – 8:45 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.
Remind is a communication platform that allows us to communicate in real-time with our parents and staff - on any device. Please see the instructions below to opt in to your area school. This is voluntary, of course. Your numbers are not shared with us as a safety precaution of your privacy.
To sign up for an emergency text group notification for your area school:
Andrew Jackson area schools: Text 81010 Text this message @ajemer
Buford area schools: Text 81010 Text this message @bufordsch
Indian Land area schools: Text 81010 Text this message @7gge22
Lancaster area schools: Text 81010 Text this message @4gfgba
Safety is a top priority at the Lancaster County School District! Lancaster County Schools will continue to institute a clear bag policy for home athletic and designated events. Spectators will be permitted to carry one clear bag (refer to flyer above).
The Lancaster County School District has set up the See Something Say Something crime line to report school crime to make our schools safer.
There are three ways you can report school crime:
● By completing the fillable form Click here for online form
● By emailing the information to say.something@lcsd.k12.sc.us
● By calling or texting the information to (803) 320-1672
Keep our schools safe by sharing safety concerns by using the our See Something Say Something crime line.
Please note: In case of a life threatening emergency, please call 911 immediately. This crime line is not monitored 24/7.