Transportation
Department
325 S. Park Street
Walla Walla, WA 99362
527-3019
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mission of the Transportation Department
is to transport students to and from school
and school related activities. In providing
this service, it is imperative that we
do so in a manner that provides the highest
possible level of safety, and is consistent
with the practical and efficient operation
of the bus. It is also a part of our mission
to maintain good working relationships
within and outside our department; and
within the limitations of SAFETY, our
mission is to...have FUN! |
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Steve
Olson, Transportation Director
527-3019
solson@wwps.org
Traci Munns, Transportation
Coordinator
tmunns@wwps.org
Judy Fowler, Secretary
527-3019
jfowler@wwps.org
All students living outside a one-mile radius
or more from their school may ride a school
bus. There may be exceptions granted as determined
by the Washington state guidelines for determining
hazardous walkways. Transportation funding
is supplied by the state of Washington and
Walla Walla Public Schools. Parents are asked
to review bus safety rules (provided in this
brochure) with their children and remind them
they must maintain good self-discipline. This
helps ensure each child enjoys a safe ride
to and from school or other activities. Please
remember, bus riding is a privilege.
Prior arrangements must be made with the
principal if a child is to be transported
to a destination other than the regular bus
stop or if parents will be transporting the
child on a temporary or permanent basis.
Student passengers are expected to conduct
themselves in the following manner when boarding,
riding and exiting a school bus.
Student passengers:
1. are under the supervision
and control of the bus driver and will follow
the driver’s instruction promptly
and respectfully.
2. shall arrive at the
bus stop five minutes before the bus arrives.
3. shall go directly to
an available or assigned seat when entering
the bus and remain in that seat for the
entire trip.
4. shall NOT extend their
head, arms, legs, or feet through open windows.
5. shall NOT mar, damage,
or destroy the interior or exterior of the
bus.
6. shall NOT throw any
object or material around the interior of
the bus or out its windows.
7. shall NOT create unnecessary
noise or confusion which might distract
the driver’s attention.
8. shall refrain from the
use of profane language.
9. shall refrain from the
use of any tobacco product, alcohol, or
drugs.
10. shall refrain from
carrying onto the bus objects that cannot
be safely held on the lap or safely placed
under the seat.
11. shall NOT bring hazardous
materials, objects, and animals (except
seeing eye dogs) on the bus; i.e. firearms,
knives, breakable containers, etc...
12. shall NOT depart or
board the bus at locations other than the
assigned bus stop without written permission
initialed by a school official.
13. shall wear light-colored
or reflective clothing when going to and
from the bus stop in darkness.
14. shall go 10 feet in
front of the bus and wait for the bus driver’s
signal to cross when crossing the road is
required. The signal the bus driver will
use is to make eye contact with the student(s)
and nod when it is clear for the student
to cross the road.
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