Bus transportation for Valders Area School District is proudly provided by Valders Buses, Inc. Please contact them directly at (920) 775-4105 if:

• your student(s) will not be riding the bus for the A.M. Route, P.M. Route, or both as this does affect pickup/drop-off times for other students and how routes are routed.
   
• you need to change your student's regular pickup/drop off location information. The pickup and drop off must be the same every day, no alternating days. Student(s) will not be allowed to ride a different bus unless it is cleared through the bus company.

IMPORTANT CHANGE for the 2020-21 SCHOOL YEAR: Bus passes (a temporary change of buses) will not be approved this year due to COVID 19. Students must remain on their designated bus as identified by parents at the beginning of the school year. In case of emergency, arrange for a pick up instead of a different bus.

Bus Safety

Valders Buses, Inc. plays an important role in the health and safety of our students this year and have added additional safety precautions due to COVID-19 including:

• Disinfecting the buses after each route/trip
• Requiring students/driver to wear a mask
• Seating families together
• Social distancing students as much as possible

Most importantly, parents have a right to expect their children will arrive at school safely. Valders Buses, Inc. continues to have an impressive record when it comes to safety, but they need your continued assistance. Student safety is greatly improved if:

1. At least one parent is on hand at bus stops both morning and afternoon.
   • Please Note: If you have a 4K or Kindergarten student, it is required that a parent or responsible party be at the bus stop when the bus arrives. This is for the safety of your child. If no one is there, your child will be brought back to school and you will need to pick him/her up from there.
2. Students arrive at bus stops 5 minutes early and wait patiently.
    
3. Students follow bus safety rules and stay seated for the entire trip.

We all know what it is like to drive a car with distractions from the backseat. Imagine driving a bus with a couple dozen backseat distractions!
 

Student Drop-off / Pick-up

Buses will load and unload on the bus pad located between the elementary school and the middle/high school buildings. There is to be no traffic in these areas before school, during school, or right after school (though the bus pad may be used for event parking after regular school hours).

Parents wishing to drop off or pick up their students may do so in the following locations:

• Elementary: West side ES parking lot following circle drive pattern.
• Middle School: Southeast side MS parking lot.
• High School: West side HS parking lot following circle drive pattern.

High School students driving themselves to school are encouraged to use the village parking lot as street parking is not allowed. The high school and activities parking lots are also available with a parking permit. Student parking permits may be obtained by returning a completed application form to the high school office.