Gwinnett County Public Schools is readying its buses for the 2024-25 school year with thorough cleaning, disinfection, and driver training. Starting July 29, buses will begin running their routes in neighborhoods for practice runs, with official student transportation starting once school begins.
Parents and students can identify their buses by looking for the school’s name on a card displayed in the bus window. Gwinnett County Public Schools, the third largest student transporter in the country, operates 2,006 buses and makes 8,359 runs daily, covering over 24 million miles annually.
Safety Precautions and Tips for Parents
The school system urges parents to have their children at the bus stop 15 minutes before the scheduled arrival. For the first few weeks, buses may run slower due to additional safety procedures. Parents should familiarize their children with the bus stop location and route, ensuring they understand not to disembark if unsure of their stop.
Parents should also plan to have an adult supervisor at the bus stop during the initial weeks to help young students. If a child misses their stop, parents can contact their local school or the transportation department for assistance.
Special Transportation Requests
Buses will pick students up and drop them off at the bus stop serving their home address unless an “Alternative Address Form” or “Transportation Parent Authorization Form” is on file for child-care purposes. Parents need to renew these forms annually.
For further information or assistance, parents can contact Gwinnett County Public Schools transportation services.
Numbers to Know:
Number to call if your child doesn’t get off the bus: If, for some reason, a child does not get off their bus at the scheduled bus stop, parents or guardians should call their local school. If they can’t reach the school, they may call transportation at 770-513-6686.
Number to call regarding special education transportation questions and services: 770-513-6881.
Parents needing assistance resolving pick-up/delivery questions during the school year should call their child’s school. Often, they will have the needed information.
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