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Transportation eligibility is based on a student’s residence (home address).  The District provides transportation for elementary and middle school students whose residence is more than two miles from their designated attendance center and high school students whose residence is more than three miles away. 

New Attendance Boundaries and Bus Routes
New attendance boundaries and bus routes will go into effect for the 2007-08 school year.  Parents/guardians will now be responsible for transportation in the areas listed below.  Scroll down for a list of suggested walk paths.

•  Oak Park Circle to Oak Ridge School
•  West side of Highway 13 to Linn Grove Elementary except Greenway Court, Foxtail Court and Rockcress Court
•  Bentley Drive (Azure apartments) to Linn-Mar High School 
•  Amelia Drive, Westfield Drive (northern section), Tiburan Lane to Westfield Elementary
•  West Williams Drive, Saddleback Road, Bent Creek Drive, Pinehurst Drive to Oak Ridge
   (A sidewalk will be constructed to connect the Lowe Park walking path to an entrance.)
•  Neighborhoods north of 29th Avenue and west of 10^th Street to Excelsior
•  Indian Creek Circle to Excelsior
    (A crosswalk is being installed at 33rd Avenue and a walking path will be paved from the High School to Excelsior.)

Areas still currently being reviewed include:
•  Landau Street & Court, Coach Street, Phaeton Drive, Brougham Drive & Court,  
   Pinecrest Drive to Westfield Elementary (We will start the year busing this area however once the sidewalk is completed this area will no longer be bused.)         

Suggested Walk Paths By Area (A high speed internet connection is recommended.)
Excelsior Middle School
North 10th Street and 29th Avenue
Eagle Ridge Mobile Home Park
Westfield Elementary
Oak Ridge School
Linn Grove Elementary

Prior approval is needed from the Transportation Department if a student wants to ride on a route to which they are not assigned.   Without approval from the Transportation Director, students attempting to ride a route to which they are not assigned will be sent to their assigned bus or the school office.  Voicemail, notes or approval from school offices are not means of sufficient notification. 

In district transfer students (Attendance Exception Requests) are not eligible for district provided transportation.  

Parents/guardians of open enrolled students whose income falls below 160 percent of the federal poverty guidelines are eligible for transportation assistance. 

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Transportation Director:  Brian Cruise
                                     319.447.3030