Transportation
Transportation
At Warsaw Community Schools, the staff of the Transportation Department safely transports and interacts with a diverse student population, while maintaining timely and cost efficient schedules for school, training and extra-curricular activities using the best equipment possible.
In transporting the children of Warsaw Community Schools, the highest priority shall be given to the physical safety, health, and welfare of each student. Remember that where safety is concerned, it is a privilege and not a right to ride a school bus. Our goal at the Transportation Department is to continuously review our routes and bus stops to help insure the safety of all WCS students.
It is very important that we have updated information for your student (s). Please remember when you change your address or phone number, to contact your student’s school as soon as possible with the changes. This information is shared with Transportation and will ensure correct routing and quick contact in case of problems and emergencies.
If you have questions concerning your student’s route or bus stop, please contact us at (574) 269-1750 or email transportation@warsawschools.org.
1. The student should cooperate with the driver by being courteous and calm, using a normal tone of voice, never using profanities or obscenities, and observe the same conduct as in the classroom. All school rules apply. Disrespectful or indecent conduct will not be tolerated.
2. At no time are male and female students seated together unless it is a sibling with written consent on file. Students are not permitted to record or take pictures on the bus.
3. Students are not to eat or drink on the bus and are to help keep the bus clean.
4. Students must not be destructive. Camera equipment is not to be touched by students.
5. The use of alcohol, tobacco including e-cigarettes and vaping devices, gum, drugs, matches, weapons, etc., or the visibility of the same is not allowed.
6. Students are to sit in their seats, facing the front of the bus.
7. Students are to keep their heads, hands, and feet inside the bus. No windows will be opened without permission from the driver.
8. The bus driver will assign seats to every student. Failure to show student ID will result in students not riding until proper ID is presented.
9. The bus driver has the right to refuse to transport anything on the bus that may disrupt or interfere with the safety of normal everyday student transportation. (IE: animals, large boxes, large posters, skateboards, ski equipment, glass containers, balloons, etc.)
10. It is unlawful for students to tamper with or circumvent emergency exits or alarms or any other safety device on the bus.
11. When it is necessary to cross the street, students must always cross in front of the bus and wait for the bus driver to signal.
12. The driver is only permitted to transport eligible students to and from authorized bus stops. Exceptions will be considered only with Principal or Director of Transportation approved alternate transportation forms or an Emergency Pass that are available in the principal’s office. Emergency considerations will be made as necessary.
13. The student should be waiting at his/her stop when the bus arrives. However, if the student is not visible, the driver will stop momentarily, then proceed on.
14. Any infractions will be forwarded to administrators for disciplinary review. Transportation does not impose punishment
The danger zone is the area approximately 10 feet surrounding the school bus. Please help us, and remind your students to stay at least 10 feet away from the school bus whenever possible. Help us to help all students stay safe around the school bus!
School closings due to severe weather or other emergencies will be sent to parents through a Parent Square alert and social media. They will also be announced on the radio stations, WRSW 107.3 and WIOE 101.1, and the following television stations WNDU, WSBT, and WPTA.
Guidelines for school delays and closings: Delay & Cancellation Information
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1. The student should cooperate with the driver by being courteous and calm, using a normal tone of voice, never using profanities or obscenities, and observe the same conduct as in the classroom. All school rules apply. Disrespectful or indecent conduct will not be tolerated.
2. At no time are male and female students seated together unless it is a sibling with written consent on file. Students are not permitted to record or take pictures on the bus.
3. Students are not to eat or drink on the bus and are to help keep the bus clean.
4. Students must not be destructive. Camera equipment is not to be touched by students.
5. The use of alcohol, tobacco including e-cigarettes and vaping devices, gum, drugs, matches, weapons, etc., or the visibility of the same is not allowed.
6. Students are to sit in their seats, facing the front of the bus.
7. Students are to keep their heads, hands, and feet inside the bus. No windows will be opened without permission from the driver.
8. The bus driver will assign seats to every student. Failure to show student ID will result in students not riding until proper ID is presented.
9. The bus driver has the right to refuse to transport anything on the bus that may disrupt or interfere with the safety of normal everyday student transportation. (IE: animals, large boxes, large posters, skateboards, ski equipment, glass containers, balloons, etc.)
10. It is unlawful for students to tamper with or circumvent emergency exits or alarms or any other safety device on the bus.
11. When it is necessary to cross the street, students must always cross in front of the bus and wait for the bus driver to signal.
12. The driver is only permitted to transport eligible students to and from authorized bus stops. Exceptions will be considered only with Principal or Director of Transportation approved alternate transportation forms or an Emergency Pass that are available in the principal’s office. Emergency considerations will be made as necessary.
13. The student should be waiting at his/her stop when the bus arrives. However, if the student is not visible, the driver will stop momentarily, then proceed on.
14. Any infractions will be forwarded to administrators for disciplinary review. Transportation does not impose punishment
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The danger zone is the area approximately 10 feet surrounding the school bus. Please help us, and remind your students to stay at least 10 feet away from the school bus whenever possible. Help us to help all students stay safe around the school bus!
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School closings due to severe weather or other emergencies will be sent to parents through a Parent Square alert and social media. They will also be announced on the radio stations, WRSW 107.3 and WIOE 101.1, and the following television stations WNDU, WSBT, and WPTA.
Guidelines for school delays and closings: Delay & Cancellation Information
Frequently Asked Questions
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You may take advantage of the option to prepay for your student’s meals online with simple, secure, and convenient access 24 hours a day. You will need your student’s 9-digit school ID.
You may also pay by check or cash by submitting your student’s 9-digit school ID and payment information in an envelope to the cafeteria manager each school morning.
PLEASE NOTE: CASH PAYMENTS will only be accepted in the school offices, Cafeteria Office, or the Food & Nutrition Services Office so that a written receipt may be provided.
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Parents are responsible for monitoring their child’s meal account to ensure there are adequate funds available.
We provide a free online service for you to monitor your child’s meal account, check balances, and set up e-mail reminders by setting up an account under the Meal Payments tab. A link will be provided to redirect you to a secured site (you will need your student's 9-digit school ID for all online services).
You may also contact the cafeteria manager of the school your child attends for this information.
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Positive balances remaining on a student meal account will automatically follow the student regardless of the WCS school they attend the next school year.
Cash refunds are not available at any of the school cafeterias nor are refunds given on meals accounts with less than a $3.00 balance.
Students are encouraged to spend their accounts down to a zero balance. Refunds for amounts over $3.00 may be made up any time during the school year.
Once a student is no longer enrolled at WCS (leaves or graduates) refunds on account balances of $3.00 and more will be provided by request only up to five (5) business days after the end of the school year.
To request a refund parents must fill out a Student Meal Account Refund Form available at your school cafeteria and online.
Transfers of remaining balances of any amount may also be made to other enrolled student accounts or to our Student in Need Meal Fund up to five (5) business days after the end of the school year.
Unclaimed meal accounts balances of students no longer enrolled will be transferred to our Student in Need Meal Fund five (5) business days after the school year has ended.
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Need Help Paying for Meals? You may qualify for Free or Reduced price meals. See if you qualify by filling out an application available online for simple, secure, and convenient access 24 hours a day (the form for the new school year typically opens in mid-July). Applications are also available at your student’s school office. All information is kept strictly confidential.
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