December 1, 2007

Re: Bus Transportation procedures

 

Parents,

 

     Holland ISD has always treated each student as if they were our own and will continue to provide the safest possible transportation for your child(ren) in the future. We have some concerns in certain areas that we would like to address. We would like to explain some procedures that we will have in place as of January 2007.

     Transportation by bus is a privilege that each school district offers to any student that lives more than 2 miles from their campus or lives in a hazardous area. A hazardous area exists if there is a reason for unsafe passage to school, such as railroad tracks.

     If changes need to be made to a students normal after school arrangements, please call the campus office before 2:30. This will give the office enough time to make sure everyone involved understands the changes that need to be made. It is not a good feeling when we are unsure where students are located.

     Holland ISD feels that a student in First grade or younger needs to have a parent home when we arrive or we will bring the student back to school for the parent to pickup at school. We will need to have easy verification in determining if someone is home. Please have your child(ren) understand normal after school procedures. The student can be picked up at Safe Place (after school care program) after the bus route has been completed.

     We will try to keep a consistent drop and pick up schedule but from time to time the routes will vary. Please allow 10 minutes for us to be earlier than the scheduled time. We will not return a student back to school, due to a parent not being home, unless we are within 10 minutes of normal delivery.

     Holland ISD will continue to err on the side of safety when we feel a situation is not safe for any child. Please help any age child understand emergency procedures and emergency phone number in case unforeseen events occur.

 

     We have contact information in the office, if you have a new or better contact number please contact the office as soon as possible at 657-2525.

 

Thank you for your support,

 

Shane Downing

Elementary Principal

Transportation Director