Transportation

The district's transportation responsibility will be limited to ONE pick up and ONE drop off location.  Families who have varying schedules have a responsibility to provide their own transportation for children when schedules vary from the above rule.  Advance notice, by Wednesday of the preceding week, must be given to alter a student's schedule for the upcoming week.  

For students residing within the Village of Mount Horeb:

• Transportation is offered to students in grades 4k - 5 with no fee.
• Transportation is offered to students in grades 6-12 with a $200 per family bus fee.  This fee will be waived for 6-8 grade students residing in unusually hazardous areas recognized as such by the Department of Public Instruction, click here to view a map of the bus fee areas within the Village.  The bus fee is also eligible for waiver if family income meets the free or reduced meal income requirements and a waiver request form is completed and approved.  

For students residing outside the Village of Mount Horeb:

• Transportation is offered to students in grades 4K-12 with no fee.
• Pick up/drop off locations must have a passable in-drive and adequate turnaround.
• Students residing in concentrated population areas will be expected to walk to central locations.  These include students from Blue Mounds, Pine Bluff, Daleyville, Klevenville and Mt. Vernon, as well as other areas immediately adjoining the Village.   

For 4K students:

• Transportation for 4k students will be provided if requested.  Students will be picked up and/or dropped off at their residence or nearest bus stop.  All 4K mid-day routes will be door to door (or as close as possible) stops.  A parent, guardian or other deemed responsible adult must be present and in view of the driver at the residence or bus stop.  The district will not allow the drop off of a 4K student without the presence of a specified adult.  If a specified adult is not present more than two times, district transportation may be revoked.

List of AM & PM Bus Routes

25 - 26 4K bus routes are listed below. 

An adult MUST be present for us to release a 4K student.

AMOB = AM outbound; PMIB = PM inbound 

List of 4K Bus Routes

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Bus Riding Expectations 

Boarding the bus

• Arrive at least 5 minutes prior to the scheduled stop time
• Approach the bus only AFTER the driver signals to do so
• Board the bus one at a time
• Students grade 4K-2nd, scan your bus badge when getting on the bus

During the ride

• Respect and follow all adult directions
• Remain seated at all times - sit back to back, seat to seat, and feet on the floor
• Voice level between 0 - 1
• Keep body and belongings to yourself
• Eating on the bus is NOT allowed
• Food and drink must be in sealed containers
• Keep the bus neat and clean
• Keep your hands, head and other items inside the bus at all times
• Report any bus incidents right away, either to the driver or a trusted adult at school or home

Getting off the bus

• Wait until the bus makes a complete stop before leaving your seat
• Exit the bus one at a time
• Students grade 4K-2nd, scan your bus badge when getting off the bus
• Move away from the bus immediately
• If you must cross the road, wait at least 10 feet in front of the bus and look for the driver’s signal to cross the road.  DO NOT cross the road until your driver signals that it is safe
• If you drop something when getting off, DO NOT walk back to get it.  Wait until the bus drives away before getting your item. 

Remember

• All bus routes have video cameras for your safety.  Riding the bus is a privilege and inappropriate behavior or failure to follow instructions could result in a suspension.

What am I supposed to do when I see a school bus?

The MHASD Transportation department is dedicated to the safe and timely transportation of your student(s).  Please watch the short video below from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation YouTube channel and help us in educating our community on how to react when you see a school bus on the road.

Thank you for your help.

Temporary (one time) Transportation Change

The district will allow for a temporary (one time) change in ridership provided space is available on the bus and the request is to an existing stop on an existing route.  To request a temporary change, a BLUE NOTE must be filled out per student, per day. The number of additional riders will be limited to 3 riders per bus on any given day.  If you submit this form for a route that has already reached the maximum additional riders, we will contact you right away.  

The following routes are currently NOT eligible for temporary changes: 

Elephant 

Giraffe 

For safety reasons, 4K students are NOT eligible for temporary changes. 

The district reserves the right to deny any such request. 

Permanent Transportation Change

For a PERMANENT change in your student's transportation, please submit a request HERE.  Your request will then be reviewed by the Transportation Department.  Any change in transportation potentially impacts other families, so it may take up to three (3) days to take effect.

Please note: The district's transportation responsibility will be limited to ONE pick up and ONE drop off location.