Category: Transportation

District to implement new transportation-related Board policy

July 22, 2024 – Beginning with the 2024-25 school year, middle and high school students who live under 2 miles from their assigned schools will be ineligible for bus transportation. This is one of two recently updated transportation-related board policies being implemented this school year that align the district with state law. Board Policy 8.30 […]

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District working to lessen impact of national bus driver shortage on families

Aug. 3, 2022 – Sign-on bonuses and hiring more part-time drivers are just a couple of ways district leaders are hoping to recruit bus drivers in the midst of a national bus driver shortage. For Erika Harding, these strategies are critical. The district’s Director of Transportation knows first-hand how the shortage of drivers directly impacts […]

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Dr. Greene – Transportation not meeting expectations

Aug. 11, 2021 – The message below was shared with families Wednesday afternoon following numerous reports of transportation issues including late and no-show buses. The district takes these concerns seriously and apologizes to all families impacted by this. It is working with its bus contractors to resolve these issues immediately. Message from Dr. Greene Dear […]

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Bus stop information is now posted online

Aug. 19, 2020 – If you have not yet received confirmation of your bus stop in FOCUS through the transportation hotline, you can come to the bus stop most convenient to you until an official bus stop has been assigned. Visit the district website at https://dcps.duvalschools.org/Page/28924 to see the full bus stop list organized by school. Students are […]

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