Akron Public Schools transports students who live two miles or more away from their home school. Open-enrolled students are responsible for their own transportation. For more information about transportation services, call 330/761-1390.

Transportation Rules of Conduct
Transportation is a privilege and should not be abused. Safe, efficient transportation service requires teamwork from parents, students, bus drivers, school staff members and administrators. Without such teamwork, there exists an increased risk of injury or death.

• A bus stop is where students wait for the bus; the bus does not wait for the students.
• Students should be at their bus stops at least 5 minutes before pick-up time and wait at least 10 minutes after the bus pick-up time for the bus to arrive. Buses will only pick up students standing at designated bus stops.
• Inclement weather, ice and snow, and traffic tie-ups can delay the bus arrival time at stops. Once the bus door is closed and the bus is in motion, the bus will not stop for students who are late.
• Parents are responsible for supervising students at bus stops. Students should line up quietly in single file away from the road and stay at least 10 feet away from the bus.
• Students are picked up and returned to the same bus stop to ensure their safety.
• Parents should accompany young students to the bus stop in the morning and meet them in the afternoon.
• Students should wear bright clothing so the bus driver sees them easily. At the beginning of the school year, young students should wear name tags pinned to their clothing, with their name, address, phone number and school, to ensure they are dropped off at the correct location.
• Stops are established according to state laws and regulations and are approved by the Board of Education.
• We recommend you know your child's school, bus number and bus driver name.

• Safety of students is the first concern of the driver. Students must obey the driver's instructions at all times. Keep the aisles clear, stay seated and talk quietly. Use handrails when getting on or off the bus.
• State law prohibits any food or beverage being consumed on the bus at any time.
• Pupil behavior that distracts the driver is a hazard and jeopardizes the safety and welfare of all passengers. Do not push, yell or throw things while at the bus stop or on the bus. Never stick hands, head or feet out of the windows.
• To ensure a student understands bus rules have been violated, the bus driver will first issue a verbal warning to the misbehaving student.
• Continued misbehavior will be written on a School Bus Incident Report and given to the school principal. The school will notify the parent of student misconduct and disciplinary action.
• Misbehavior or irresponsible actions are sufficient reason to suspend transportation services to those students.
• If a student's transportation is suspended, the student is still expected to attend school.

• If a bus is stopped on a street or road which has fewer than four lanes, all traffic proceeding in either direction must stop.
• If a bus is stopped on a street or road which has four or more lanes, only traffic proceeding in the same direction as the bus must stop.
• You must not proceed until the school bus resumes motion or until signaled by the school bus driver to proceed.

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