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Jackson School District Transportation Department
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The Jackson School District Transportation Department is located on Don Connor Boulevard, right next to the district Administration Building.
Office Phone: (732) 833-4614- Transportation Director
- Bus Passes for each child can be viewed and printed on the district's parent Portal.
If you have an emergency after normal business hours, you can reach our staff (by phone call or text) at: 609-351-8099
If you are asked to leave a voicemail, PLEASE be sure to include:
- Your name and contact information
- Your child's name
- A bus number
- Details about the issue you are experiencing
District News
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Important Late Bus Information for Middle School and High School NEW Subscription Late Bus Offered: Sign Up ASAP (by Aug. 30 in order to have a ride by the first day of school)
We are offering a NEW SUBSCRIPTION LATE BUS to provide a 4:30 bus for middle school and high school students on the days a late bus is not offered - this means you can pay a fee to subscribe to ride this late bus home after your athletic practice or activity.
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Jackson School District Has Serious Need for Transportation Aides - $18.50 an hour! Please help us share this information!
Great pay. Flexible Hours. High School Diploma or GED needed.
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Does your child need to be bused to or from a caregiver either before of after school? If so, caregiver transportation request forms are due by Monday, Aug. 5.
This is only if your child goes to or from school from a caregiver outside of your home. Caregiver Forms Must Be Received by Aug. 5 in order to be in place for the first day of school. We will process forms after that date, but it may take several weeks for arrangements to be finalized.
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Jackson School District Approves Contract with LSTA for Nonpublic Transportation Services for 2024-2025
Utilizing the LSTA will assist the district in managing the growing volume of nonpublic transportation applications and is expected to be a cost-effective way to meet both the district’s state-mandated responsibilities and the needs of our families.
Bus Regulations
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- Children who walk to school should arrive at school no more than ten minutes before the start of class. The schools do not offer supervision before that time unless a child is enrolled in the Childcare Program.
- Children who arrive after school begins must report to the office and obtain a late slip.
- To provide for the optimum safety, parents or other adults are encouraged to wait at the bus stop before and after the students are transported to school. Parents and students should arrive at the bus stop five to ten minutes before the usual pick-up time.
- Students should wait off the road in an orderly fashion for the bus.
- Offenses such as fighting and rock-throwing will result in disciplinary action.
- Parents of pupils who miss the school bus must arrange other transportation for that day.
- Bus rule violations will result in suspension of bus transportation for ill-behaved students.
- Students should not throw books, papers or trash on the bus floor or out of the windows.
- Students should not distract or engage the bus driver in conversation.
- Each student must ride his/her assigned school bus in their assigned seat. Bus changes are not permitted.
- Bus drivers will report any violations of behavior rules to the principal and a warning letter will be sent to parents of student violators.
- Buses will pick up and drop off students only at their assigned stops.
- Students must cross in front of the school bus and look both ways when crossing the street.
- Parents who want to transport a child must report to the school’s main office at least five minutes before dismissal to pick up their child or the child will be sent home in the regular manner.
- Certain types of children’s clothing can create a hazard on the school bus. Long dangling jackets or drawstrings, long backpack straps and long scarves or other loose clothing can get caught in the handrails, doors or other equipment as the child enters and exits the bus.
Walking Safety Tips
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Safety Tips for Walkers
Please speak to your children about how to stay safe while walking to school or to their bus stop.
See our Walking Safety Tips