Transportation
Transportation
Through consultation with bus drivers and school administrators, it has been determined that all buses are currently at capacity and can no longer accommodate guest riders.
Only students registered for bus service will be provided transportation.
Transportation Policies
Prairie Valley School Division is committed to delivering safe and reliable transportation services to students. In doing so, we are guided by school division policies and procedures.
- Transportation Services Administrative Procedures - see series 8000
- Board Policies related to Transportation - see 4.8 and 4.9
School Bus Cancellations
Prairie Valley School Division is committed to delivering safe and reliable transportation services to students. All bus cancellation notices are posted to this website and school websites by 6:30 am.
In situations where the School Division operated bus is temporarily unable to run the regular route due to mechanical problems or lack of availability of a driver, parents will need to arrange transportation to and from school.
If the bus is unavailable for three or more consecutive days, parents are eligible for a per-kilometre allowance at approved rates by completing and submitting APF-8220.2: Parent Transportation in Lieu of Busing to the Supervisor of Transportation. It is important to note that this allowance does not apply to days when bus service is cancelled due to inclement weather.
Bus Cancellations Due to Inclement Weather
When bus services are cancelled in the morning due to inclement weather, they are expected to run in the afternoon. If the bus will not run in the afternoon, parents will be notified by 1pm.
- severe cold weather temperatures of -40 Celsius or colder without a wind chill factor, as read at 6:10 a.m. from the Environment Canada weather report.
- severe cold weather temperatures of -45 Celsius or colder with a wind chill factor, as read at 6:10 a.m. from the Environment Canada weather report.
- severely limited visibility
- unsafe or extremely adverse road conditions caused by ice or drifting snow.
Division Wide Cancellations
The School Division respects the right of parents or guardians to keep their children home during severe weather conditions, or when, in their opinion, the safety of their children may be in jeopardy.
If you have concerns or questions regarding your child's transportation, please email us at [email protected]. Please include as much of the following information as possible:
- School
- Route Number
- Driver Name
- Bus Number
- Licence Plate Number
- Specific details regarding the concern
- Call-back contact information.
Students who reside within Prairie Valley School Division are eligible for transportation services. New students enrolling with a school in Prairie Valley apply for bus services when registering for classes. For students currently attending a school in Prairie Valley who need to update their services, please fill out this form and email it to [email protected].
For students who live within the boundaries of a town or village, transportation services to and from school are not available though these students may receive services under certain circumstances. Also, students who reside outside their designated transportation/attendance area are not eligible for transportation service but may be accommodated as courtesy riders. In these circumstances, arrangements will be made by contacting the transportation department at (306) 949-6566 or 1-866-488-4788, or [email protected].
For more details on bus services, you can visit the policy here.
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