Transportation
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On Thursday, February 13, Poland Seminary High School will be hosting a Pep Assembly at 1:00 p.m. Poland Local Schools will be providing transportation to this assembly for MCCTC/STEM School students. There will be one bus picking up students from MCCTC/STEM at 12:25 p.m. The bus will drop students off at PSHS. This route will REPLACE the regularly scheduled shuttle.
TRANSPORTATION UPDATE | Due to a current shortage of bus drivers, adjustments to our schedules may be necessary to maintain transportation for our students. While we are committed to ensuring all students are picked up and dropped off safely, families may experience changes in normal pick-up and drop-off assignments.
The Transportation Department will communicate any specific route changes via Stopfinder. If you have not registered for the app yet, please visit www.polandbulldogs.com/stopfinder for instructions/FAQ.
Additionally, we are actively seeking new bus drivers to join our team. If you or someone you know is interested in making a difference in the lives of our students, please contact the Transportation Department to learn more about this opportunity.
Join Poland Local Schools at our Job Fair on Wednesday, October 30, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at 3030 Dobbins Road, Poland, OH. We’re hiring bus drivers, cafeteria staff, aides, and substitutes. Explore exciting career opportunities with the Bulldogs! Visit polandbulldogs.com/jobs for more details.
Poland Local School District will be conducting bus evacuation drills on September 18 & 20. Please note that these are drills and that our transportation staff will be instructing students throughout the process. McKinley & Poland Middle Students will perform the drill Friday, September 20 upon morning arrival to school. PSHS Students will perform the drill Wednesday, September 18 before afternoon departure from school.
We need your help to finalize our bus routes for the upcoming school year. The Transportation Information Form informs us if your child will ride the bus or have their own transportation, and this information is essential for accurate route planning. Please log in to your FinalForms portal at polandbulldogs.com/finalforms to complete the Transportation Information Form.
School Bus Rules and Regulations
The privilege of riding the school bus is earned by exhibiting good behavior while on the bus. School buses are an extension of regular school facilities and students are expected to conduct themselves on the buses as they do when they are in the school building. School bus drivers have the responsibility and authority to enforce these rules and regulations.
State law mandates we enforce these rules and regulations:
- ALL STUDENTS MUST BE AT A DESIGNATED PLACE OF SAFETY DETERMINED BY THE DRIVER. EXAMPLE : PLACE OF SAFETY IS 10 FEET FROM THE STREET ON YOUR DRIVEWAY.
- STUDENTS SHOULD BE AT THEIR BUS STOP (5) FIVE MINUTES BEFORE THE BUS ARRIVAL TIME.
- STUDENTS MUST GO DIRECTLY TO AN AVAILABLE SEAT OR ASSIGNED SEAT AND REMAIN SEATED. KEEP AISLES CLEAR. NO STANDING.
- NO EATING, DRINKING OR CHEWING GUM, OR USE OF TOBACCO ON THE BUS.
- STUDENTS MUST NOT PUT ARMS, HEADS OR THROW OBJECTS OUT THE WINDOW.
- WINDOWS MAY BE OPENED WITH PERMISSION FROM THE BUS DRIVER.
- STUDENTS MUST LEAVE OR BOARD THE BUS AT THE LOCATION THEY HAVE BEEN ASSIGNED UNLESS THEY HAVE PARENTAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORIZATION TO DO OTHERWISE.
- MARKING OR POKING HOLES IN SEATS IS NOT PERMITTED.
- CONTINUED DISORDERLY CONDUCT OR PERSISTENT REFUSAL TO FOLLOW THE RULES PRESENTS A SAFETY HAZARD WHICH CAN RESULT IN LOSING BUS RIDE PRIVILEGES.