EOC-P1 - School Bus Scheduling and Routing

School bus routes for the Prairie Spirit School Division shall be established annually by the Transportation Supervisor, in accordance with Manitoba Education regulations and procedures.  These routes shall be established prior to the commencement of the fall term with safety, road conditions, time and length of route, availability of buses, and costs as governing factors.

The regular review and revision of bus routes shall be the responsibility of the Transportation Supervisor.  Once established, no departures shall be taken from these established routes without the Director’s approval.

Each regular route school bus shall have on board a route manifest as prescribed by the Province/Division, and a route map.

Establishment of Routes

1. Routes shall be established with consideration given to safety, costs, and road conditions, so as to provide the safest and most efficient transportation system possible for the students.

2. The Transportation Supervisor shall, in consultation with the Bus Drivers, prior to the end of August of each year, design and schedule individual routes for the following school year.

3. Routes will be established so as to provide a seating space for every student, and wherever possible, riding times are not longer than one hour prior to arrival at the first school.

4. The Transportation Supervisor shall maintain copies of finalized route maps and schedules for the upcoming school year.

5. Drivers and School Principals will receive schedules of their individual routes prior to the commencement of each school year.

6. Parents may obtain a copy of their individual route schedule from the receiving school.

7. No change in bus routes shall be made without the prior written authorization of the Transportation Supervisor.

8. Upon request, bus routes, schedules, and maps may be provided to appropriate municipalities.

School Bus Route Changes

The Transportation Supervisor is authorized to change routes without formal Board approval, provided that extra buses are not required.

The Transportation Supervisor may, at his/her discretion, assign a student from one bus route to another bus route in response to a reasonable request from the parents, if there is room on the bus and no change is made to the route mileage or time to accommodate the student.

Revised August 2008

Revised August 2025