Bus

School Bus Transportation and Discipline Plan

Riding the bus is a privilege provided by the State of North Carolina and can be denied for failure to behave in an appropriate manner. To insure a safe and enjoyable ride to and from school, children should be reminded frequently about the rules for good bus behavior:

—Remain seated until the bus stops

—Keep the aisles clear

—Sit in assigned seat only

—Follow all directions of the bus driver

—Books, book bags, etc., are to be held in the lap

—Use a quiet voice

—Enter and leave the bus in an orderly manner

—Objects are not to be thrown out the bus windows

—Students are not to yell out the windows

—NO live animals are allowed on the bus

—NO balloons are allowed on the bus

—No picking at others verbally or physically

—Keep hands and arms inside the bus

—No tampering with bus equipment

—ALL OTHER SCHOOL RULES APPLY TO BUSES

SCHOOL BUS DISCIPLINE PLAN

When students are reported to the office for failure to follow the bus rules, the following procedure will be used to correct the problem:

1st offense: Conference with student; parent contact (optional)

2nd offense: Conference with student and bus driver; parent contact

3rd offense: Conference with student, bus driver, and parent; Loss of bus riding

privilege for the following periods of time: 3-5-10 days.

Permanent suspension for continued misconduct!

Students are not to ride a bus other than their assigned bus or get off at any stop other than their designated stop without the written permission of the parent/guardian and signed by the principal or her designee. All bus routes and stops must be approved by the Wilkes County Bus Transportation Office. Video cameras are used on the buses to monitor student behavior. Out of district students are not permitted to ride the school bus due to accounting and insurance requirements.

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