Transportation Services
Every school day begins and ends with a safe ride to and from school for hundreds of Loyalsock Township students. Our Transportation Department is committed to providing reliable, efficient and safe transportation while working closely with families to ensure students arrive ready to learn and return home safely each afternoon.
Below you’ll find information about transportation registration, eligibility, weather procedures, bus safety, policies and contact information to help make the school year as smooth as possible.
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Transportation Registration
Registration Information for the 2026-27 School Year
To help us prepare bus routes and assignments for the upcoming school year, families are asked to register their student(s) for district transportation using the online registration form.
Please note:
- Newly enrolled students who indicated their transportation needs during the enrollment process do not need to register again.
- Incoming kindergarten students do not need to register unless their transportation needs have changed since completing kindergarten registration.
- Families who have recently moved should complete a Primary Change of Address Form so we can update transportation information and ensure your student is assigned to the correct bus stop.
Questions can be directed to our transportation office at [email protected].
Transportation Eligibility
Students may qualify for transportation if:
- They live more than 1.5 miles from school (grades K-6)
- They live more than 2 miles from school (grades 7-12)
- Their residence is located on a PennDOT-designated hazardous walking route.
Please note: Completing the registration form does not automatically make a student eligible for transportation.
Transportation Guidelines
Bus Assignments
- Bus assignments are based on the student’s primary residence.
- Transportation is assigned for the entire school week and cannot be scheduled for alternating or partial weeks.
- Transportation is provided only to and from a student’s primary residence.
- Exceptions are considered only in emergency situations and require Transportation Department approval.
Child Care Transportation
Transportation is available for students attending:
- YMCA School Age Care Program
- Loyalsock Township After-School Program
Weather-Related Delayed Openings and Early Dismissals
Two-Hour Delays
Buses operate their regular routes two hours later than their normal pickup times.
Early Dismissals
Students are transported to their regular afternoon bus stops.
Arrival times will generally be the same amount of time after dismissal as on a normal school day.
Reminder: Only students registered with the Transportation Department may ride during weather-related delays or early dismissals.
Rules & Regulations
School bus riding is a privilege, not at right. All school rules and regulations apply to a school bus or van as well. To ensure student safety, students must obey the bus driver, while under his/her supervision. Positive student behavior while entering, riding and departing the bus contributes in many ways to safe transportation. The driver is authorized to assign seats to students on the bus and the driver must report, in writing, all violations of safety regulations or conduct rules to the school principal or designee. Please consult the respective school’s Student Handbook for specific actions, that may be taken. Parents/guardians and students should be aware that video and audiotapes are recording on buses at all times and may be used against them, according to school board policy.
Please take a few minutes with your child to review the School Bus Safety & Rules of Conduct.