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 Frenquently Asked Questions?

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Q1.
There is a bus stop located in front of my property and students destroy my yard on a daily basis what can I do?
Answer:

Call the Glendale Police (623-930-3000) and file a vandalism crime report. You can call the transportation department at 623-237-6261 and let us know what is happening. We will be more then happy to give you the school contact information or call the school involved for you, so they can investigate the situation.


Q2.
How is my child behaving on the school bus?
Answer:

Ask the School Bus Opertor how they are doing.


Q3.

How do I get my child a bus pass?

Answer:

Have your school look up bus stop information and they can issue you a bus pass after bus rules have been signed. 

Bus Rules in English   Bus Rules in Spanish


Q4.

I just moved into the school district and do not know where to register my child?

Answer:

You can call 623-237-4000 and tell them your new address. They can enter it into the Web Query system and let you know which school of attendance your student should register at and if they are a qualified bus rider.


Q5.

Can the Bus Operator stop in front of my house?

Answer:

The Arizona Minimum Standards for School Bus Operators state that a school bus operator can only stop to load and unload passengers at designated bus stops. You will see Special Needs buses picking up students at a curb. If you have any question regarding a bus stop location please feel free to call our dispatch department at 623-237-6267.


Q6.
My special needs student is sick and not going to school. Who do I call?
Answer:

Call our special needs dispatch line at 623-237-6263. Give us the students name, school of attendance and how many days they will not be transported.


Q7.
What is Transportations telephone numbers?
Answer:

Secretary Number: 623-237-6261

Regular Ed Dispatcher: 623-237-6262

Special Needs Dispatcher: 623-237-6263

McKinney Vento Dispatcher: 623-237-6265

Trainer and Quality Control: 623-237-6267


Q8.

On early release days what time does my child get dropped off at the bus stop?

Answer:

The schools release 3 hours earlier. If your normal bus stop time is 3:45 P.M. the early release bus stop time would be 12:45 P.M.


Answer:

Under normal traffic and student circumstances our fleet strives to be on time to all bus stop locations. Our fleet operates during rush hour traffic and we ask for your patience and understanding if a bus is running late. Each school bus has a Global Positioning System (GPS) unit. If you feel your student has missed the school bus please call our dispatch department (623-237-6262 or 6263) they will be happy to investigate and give you an Estimated Time of Arrival for the school bus in question.

Q9.
Will the bus be on-time?
Answer:

Under normal traffic and student circumstances our fleet strives to be on time to all bus stop locations. Our fleet operates during rush hour traffic and we ask for your patience and understanding if a bus is running late. Each school bus has a Global Positioning System (GPS) unit. If you feel your student has missed the school bus please call our dispatch department (623-237-6262 or 6263) they will be happy to investigate and give you an Estimated Time of Arrival for the school bus in question. 

  

Q10.
Why doesn't my child get a bus stop?

Answer:

The non-transportation zone in Glendale Elementary School District is determined by the square mile in which the school resides. If you reside within the squre mile of a school then you are within the non-transportation area. There is an exception in the SW corner of the district where the canal divides the square mile in half.