Transportation

Our mission at EAST JACKSON SCHOOLS TRANSPORTATION DEPT. is to provide the safest and most efficient transportation possible for the students we transport.  We greatly appreciate your assistance to help us provide safe transportation.  Please read, be aware of, and discuss the following policies and procedures with your student.  Through teamwork and cooperation on everyone’s part, we should achieve our mission of safety.  The policies and procedures in need of review are as follows:
General Transportation Policy: Please call all change of addresses and phone number(s) into the appropriate school office and update your Parent PowerSchool portal. The transportation office needs a minimum 24 hours notice for a change in pick up or drop off address unless it is an emergency. Beginning of each school year in the fall all bus stop changes will remain in effect for a minimum of two - four weeks before any additional changes can be made. Please keep in mind when school starts our buses may run behind or early for a couple of weeks. This is normal!
Student Stop Procedures: Loading and unloading will be at a designated location that is within state and local laws and school district policies to allow minimum traffic hazard exposure to your student.  If you have questions or concerns about your Child's bus stop, please feel free to contact our office. Please have students at their designated pickup location at least 5 minutes prior to the scheduled time.
Student Stop Procedures: Loading and unloading will be at a designated location that is within state and local laws and school district policies to allow minimum traffic hazard exposure to your student.  If you have questions or concerns about your Child's bus stop, please feel free to contact our office. Please have students at their designated pickup location at least 5 minutes prior to the scheduled time.
Pick-Up Procedures: Students must be out of their home or vehicle and ready to board the bus at their scheduled arrival time. To remain on schedule, our drivers are instructed not to wait past the scheduled time for each stop before continuing on to their next destination. If unusual circumstances occur, please contact the transportation office at (517) 769-8806 to make arrangements.
Drop-Off Procedures: If your student is in young 5's - 2nd grade we need to have a responsible person within sight or to physically meet the bus.
SCHOOL DELAYS/CLOSINGS: Superintendent Steve Doerr will notify parents/guardians and students regarding any 2 hour delays or closings. This will be done through calls or text.  Local TV stations and radio stations will also be notified. The East Jackson's Social Media pages will be notified as soon as possible.
Parent Information: Please send an email to regina.hoskins@eastjacksonschools.org or call 517-769-8806 to request changes to your student’s transportation needs.