Transportation

Bus Route #19 (Bus #19) Suspension – December 6
Due to last-minute driver illness and an insufficient substitute driver availability, Bus #19 will not operate for the morning or afternoon runs on Friday, December 6. Despite efforts to combine routes and cover shortages, we are unable to staff this route safely. Please plan to find alternate transportation for your student.

We will reassess the situation and provide an update to parents of students on Bus #19 on the afternoon of December 6. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience as we navigate driver shortages. Thank you for your patience and understanding!

Welcome to Caledonia Community Schools Transportation

Our mission is to transform student travel by ensuring the safest, most reliable journeys for our children through continuous employee training and the development of innovative technology.

Thank you for allowing us to transport your child. We view the bus as an extension of the classroom, where learning continues beyond the school doors. On the bus, students learn valuable life skills such as being punctual, following rules, sharing, and showing kindness to others.

As a team of drivers, mechanics, assistants, trainers, and dispatchers, we take pride in our work and prioritize safety above all else. Please explore our website for important information about bus discipline, student responsibilities, and safety tips. Together, we can make every ride a positive and secure experience.

Introducing the My Ride K-12 App

We are excited to announce the implementation of the My Ride K-12 app for parents and guardians of students who ride a Caledonia Community Schools bus. This app is designed to enhance communication between families and the CCS Transportation Department while providing tools to keep parents informed about their student’s daily bus journeys. Through the My Ride K-12 app, you can securely view your student’s bus stop location, assigned route, scheduled pickup time, and real-time updates about the bus’s arrival each day.

Parents and guardians can access transportation information via the MyRide K-12 app on their mobile devices or through the My Ride K-12 website. The app is available for download on both Apple and Android devices.

Resources to Get Started

User Guide for My Ride K-12
My Ride Support (Tutorials & Guides)

If you have questions or need additional assistance, please contact the CCS Transportation Department at 616-891-0224.

2024-2025 Online Transportation Preference Form

As part of our annual process, we kindly ask all families to complete the Transportation Request/Change Form, even if your student(s) will not be riding the bus this school year. This helps ensure our transportation records are accurate and up to date.

Login to the PowerSchool Parent Portal https://powerschool.calschools.org/public/home.html
Select Forms from the left navigation menu
Open the Transportation Request/Change form
Complete all requested fields and Submit the form

Important Note:
If you are requesting an alternate pickup or drop-off location (a location other than your home address), it must be a valid address. You will also need to provide a name for the location (e.g., daycare, grandparents) and a contact phone number.

Thank you for your cooperation in helping us maintain accurate transportation information for our district.

Bus Route Information

Bus Information

Bus route information for the 2024/2025 school year is now available in PowerSchool.

Need to find your child's bus information? We've got you covered! Visit our knowledge base article for step-by-step instructions on how to access bus details through the PowerSchool Parent Portal. It's quick, easy, and ensures you have all the information you need to start the school year smoothly.

Note: This information is only accessible through a desktop, not the mobile PowerSchool app.

If you have any questions about busing, please reach out to our transportation department at [email protected].

School Cancellation Information

Stay informed about school closures and delays due to weather conditions by checking our website and social media channels. Updates will be posted promptly on:

Caledonia Community Schools District & Building Home pages
Facebook: @calschools
Instagram: @caledonia_community_schools

TV Notifications:

School closings and delays are shared with these TV stations:

WOODTV8
WZZM13
Fox17

Click here for WOODTV closings and alerts.

SMS/Text Alerts from SchoolMessenger:

Receive district notifications via text message:

Opt-In: Text Y to 67587 from the cell phone you wish to receive alerts on.
Verify Your Number: Ensure your cell phone number is listed in your student’s account in our Student Information System.

Need assistance? Contact your child’s school or visit our PowerSchool Support page.

Special Note About 2-Hour Delays:

If the weather or road conditions do not improve during a 2-hour delay, school may be canceled. Please continue to monitor local TV stations and notifications for updates.

Please Avoid Calling the Transportation Office or Administration Building

For the fastest updates, use the methods listed above.

Student Safety Guidelines

Student Safety

For safety, students will:

Be courteous to other students and drivers
not use profanity, vulgar language or gestures
not eat on the bus
not use violence on or off the bus
remain seated on the bus
not smoke/vape
not put anything outside the bus window
not destroy property
not distract the driver through misbehavior

Thank you for helping us give Caledonia students the safest ride possible every time they board a bus!

Student Responsibility

Parents of students who ride the bus...

Will be responsible for the safety of their child while going to and from the bus stop and while waiting for the bus to arrive. The District will not enter into disputes involving parents and/or students that take place prior to the student boarding the bus, or after the student has exited the bus on his/her way home. Students are expected conduct themselves in a proper manner at bus stops. Students must respect other homeowners' property- no littering, trespassing, foul language, or excessive noise.

Will have their child at the bus stop 10 minutes prior to the scheduled pick-up time. For your child's safety, if your child has missed the bus please do not drive up behind the bus and let your child off at the next stop. The bus is larger than your vehicle and the driver can not see you behind them. When the driver goes to pull back into traffic, your child could get run over.

Will meet all kindergartner students at the bus stop when they are exiting the bus. Please be at the stop 5 minutes prior to the drop-off time. We will keep young students on the bus when there is no one to meet them at the stop and bring them back to the Transportation Department for parent pick up. We will make every effort to call home and leave a message regarding where you can pick up your child.

Will be responsible for any damage by their child to the school bus, personal property or public property.

Will have their students ride only their assigned bus and get off only at their assigned stop. Parents may call for permission from the Transportation Department for their student to ride another bus into school. For safety reasons, they will only be able to get off the bus at their assigned stop. Please call the Transportation Department at 891-0224 in case of an emergency for any change in a student's assigned stop. A permanent transfer to another route or bus stop would be made in the same way.

Will have their students cross all streets at least ten(10) feet in the front of the bus and after the driver has signaled the student that it is safe to cross.

Will remind their students about the safe operation of the school bus, noise on the buses shall be kept to a minimum with the students speaking in classroom voices. Students will be quiet at railroad crossings and other danger zones as designated by the bus driver.

Will remind their student that they should not carry anything on the bus that is larger than what will fit on their lap. Students must not transport on a school bus: pets (alive or dead), alcoholic beverages, drugs, ammunition, explosives, firearms, knifes, or any other dangerous materials or objects.

No golf clubs, skis, skateboards, hockey sticks, snowboards, fishing poles, or hard sleds are permitted on regular run buses. If there is any question on a particular item, the Director of Transportation should be consulted.

Riding the bus is a privilege not a right. The bus driver is the sole authority on the bus while students are being transported.