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Bus Garage – (740) 826-2275

East Muskingum Schools – Transportation Guidelines

 

  1. Pick-Up/Drop-Off Times are “APPROXIMATE”
    They can change daily because of many factors: Number of riders, traffic, bus issues, etc. …
  2. Students should be at assigned Bus Stop at least 5 to 10 minutes ahead of scheduled Pick-Up time.
  3. Students should sit in their Assigned Seat (given by the bus driver) promptly.

Bus Stop Instructions

Instructions for Students at Bus Stops
(For left side pick up or discharge)

For student pick up.

  1. Students are to be at the bus stop 5 to 10 minutes before the Bus arrives.
  2. Students are to wait in their designated place of safety until the bus arrives. The bus driver will assign the place of safety to each student.
  3. After the bus has made a complete stop (Red lights flashing, driver sets parking brake and hand signal given to student to wait.)
  4. Students waits in designated place of safety until driver lowers their hand to be the signal to cross.
  5. Students checks for traffic also before crossing 10 steps in front of bus. If driver blows the horn that means danger, the student is to check traffic, if they see nothing look back to the driver for further instruction.
  6. Students then board the bus and go directly to their assigned seat.

For student drop off.

  1. After bus makes a complete stop (Red lights flashing and parking brake set.)
  2. Students then get up, walk to front of bus (driver gives students instructions), exit the bus, and walk out 10 steps in front of bus to wait for driver's hand signal to cross.
  3. Driver will lower their hand after checking for traffic and it is safe to cross.
  4. Students will then walk to center of road and check traffic before crossing to the other side of the road (If the driver blows the horn that means danger, the student is to check traffic, if they see nothing look back to the driver for further instructions) and go to their place of safety.
  5. Students then waits in their place of safety until the bus leaves.
  6. Students then continue to their home.

Frequently Asked Questions

If you have any other questions, please call the bus garage at (740) 826-2275.

  • There are some subdivisions that we will not send a school bus. Here are some of the reasons:

    a.) If the distance to the bus stop is within half mile.
    (The State says the walking distance to the bus stop may be up to .5 mile)

    b.) Not adequate space to turn a bus around.
    (a bus requires a minimum of a 90 foot circle to turn around.)

    c.) The road may not be an approved Township road.

  • If you see the yellow lights flashing and the bus is still moving, you are expected to slow down and prepare to stop. If the lights are red and flashing and the bus is stopped, you are required to stop when coming from either direction if there are fewer than four lanes. If there are four lanes or more or there is a barrier in the middle, then you need to stop if you are coming from the rear.

  • Only if there is a train coming. School buses are required to stop at Railroad Crossings whether or not they have students on board and whether or not a train is present.

  • You need to send a note to the school office. They will give your child a note to give to the bus driver. A student has to have a note to ride another bus. This is dependent on whether there is enough room on the bus for extra riders.

  • Of course no weapons of any kind, tobacco products, drugs, etc. They are also not to bring glass, items larger than they can hold on their laps (including band instruments), and no live animals (except seeing eye dogs) or insects.

  • There are several items that determine bus stops. Here are a few: a.) Visibility - we need 500 foot visibility from both directions if at all possible. b.) Bus stops too close together - we are to activate the yellow warning lights 300 feet before the bus stop. Students may be required to come to a central location if it is less than the 300 feet. c.) If the stop is less than half mile off the regular route requiring a bus to turn around, they will need to come to the end of their road. d.) Students cannot cross a four lane highway.

  • The Ohio Administrative Code says that "pupils shall arrive at the bus stop 5 mins before the bus is scheduled to arrive." We are not to hold up traffic if no children are present. Also, each bus has between 25 to 30 stops. One minute at each stop would then require the first passenger to get up and arrive at their stop one-half hour earlier.

  • Don't panic. First, call the bus garage at 826-2275. We can check with the driver over the radio to see if your child may have been asleep or been playing and not realized it was their stop. Did they go to the sitter? Did they have after-school practice/youth club? Did a grandparent pick them up? We will do all we can to locate your child. If they are still on a bus, we will get them back to you as soon as possible.

  • Have your student ready on time. Encourage your child to follow the rules on the bus. Speak positively about your driver in front of your child. If there is a concern, call the bus garage.