What Should the Parent Know?

Familiarize yourself with the Helena Public Schools Transportation rules of conduct.

If your child moves during the school year, contact the Helena Public Schools, Dept. of Transportation.

Familiarize yourself with your child’s bus schedule (students should be at the pickup point before the bus is scheduled to arrive).

Remind your child that they may only ride their assigned bus, and only get on and off this bus at their assigned stop, unless you have provided a written request and arranged for the change with this office ahead of time.

Can my child ride the bus? Yes, if: 1) Your child is eligible by virtue of residing within their school’s attendance boundary, and beyond the walk zone for that school; 2) Your child resides within their school’s walk zone but you pay the required fee for bus service, when available, and the bus has seating available; 3) Transportation is required due to a handicap.

Buses shall not pass by their designated stop earlier than the scheduled pick-up time.

Buses are equipped with video and audio recording equipment

If the bus does not arrive as scheduled, please call the bus contractor’s (First Student) dispatcher at 227-7400.