Transportation

Our school district currently contracts with Safe-Way Bus Company for student transportation. Elementary students who live one mile or more from their assigned school, and secondary students who live 1.5 miles or more from their assigned school, are eligible for district-provided transportation.

Students who attend daycare or stay at an address during the school day that qualifies for bussing are eligible to ride the bus from that location. See the Daycare/Alternative Address section below. Furthermore, Safe-Way Bus Company does offer a pay-to-ride transportation option. More information can be found on the Pay-To-Ride section.

What Families Need to know

Bus passes will be sent to the eligible students’ homes during the month of August
It will be a postcard with the bus number, location and time of pick-up on it
Once the postcard arrives, be sure to place it in your child's backpack, it will be required to board the school bus

Confirm transportation for 2024-25

Families who qualify for district-provided transportation must register.

If you need transportation for the 2024-25 school year from a home or an alternative address that does qualify for busing, fill out this form and the transportation team will connect with you.

Contact Information

Erika Ryan
Transportation Specialist
Phone: (651) 457-9474
Fax: (651) 457-9485
eryan@sspps.org

BOUNDARIES

Interactive District Map

Use this map to determine which elementary school your student will attend and if they are eligible for district-provided transportation to any of the SSPPS schools.

To open the map in full screen, click on the box in the upper right corner of the map
When in the map, Check boxes on the left side to turn on and off different sections of the map
Type in your address in the search bar for the exact location of your home in the boundaries
To return to the map key after searching, click on the arrow on the upper left
Elementary students who live one mile or more from their assigned school are eligible for district-provided transportation
Secondary students who live 1.5 miles or more from the Secondary Building are eligible for district-provided transportation

District Map Downloads

SSPPS School Boundaries Map

Busing Boundaries

SSP Secondary Transportation Boundaries

Lincoln Transportation Boundaries

Kaposia Transportation Boundaries

DAYCARE/ALTERNATIVE ADDRESS

Daycare and Alternative Address Transportation

This form must be completed for any move to daycare or change in daycare location by a resident or non-resident elementary school student within the attendance area of the school the student currently attends. Elementary transportation to a daycare address will be provided only if the daycare address is one mile or more from the student's school, and within the attendance area of the school.

This form must also be completed when requesting transportation to a temporary/alternative address within the District due to unexpected circumstances. Requests for transportation to daycare or a temporary/alternative address are subject to District Administration approval.

Download and complete the Request for Transportation to Daycare or Alternative Address form and return all completed requests to:

South St. Paul Public Schools
District Office Transportation Department
104 5th Avenue South
South St. Paul, MN 55075
Fax: (651) 457-9485

If you have questions regarding the form, please call the Transportation Office at (651) 457-9474.

Request for Transportation to Daycare/Alternative Address

SOLICITUD DE TRANSPORTE A LA GUARDERÍA / DIRECCIÓN ALTERNATIVA

PAY-TO-RIDE OPTION

Pay-to-Ride

Safe-Way Bus Company is offering Pay-to-Ride transportation on a first-come, first-served basis. Pay-to-Ride is for students who are not eligible for District-provided transportation and are attending their assigned SSPPS school. Safe-Way will not transport students who are attending the elementary school they are not assigned to (see SSPPS boundary map for elementary school attendance boundaries). Space is limited and will be available after all District-provided transportation needs have been met. Pay-to-Ride opportunities, especially at SSP Secondary, may not be determined until October 1 or later.

Pay to Ride Registration Form

SPanish pay to ride registration form

Move recently?

Whether you required district transportation or not, it is important the school has the correct address on file for your student and family. If you have a new address, please fill out the change of address form. You can return this form to your student's school or to the SSPPS District Office Building- 104 5th Ave S, South St. Paul, MN 55075.

Address Change Form

Staying Safe Around School Buses in Winter

Winter weather can create a challenging commute and dangerous conditions. Share these tips with your child if they use a school bus to get to and from school. Depending on many factors, bus routes may run late on the way to school, after school and for after school programs.

WAIT A SAFE DISTANCE

Students should wait a safe distance for the bus

Students should be at the bus stop five minutes before scheduled pickup We don't want the buses and students moving at the same time on slick roads and sidewalks
Parents should discourage their children from standing on snow banks while waiting for the bus. Students might be standing on snow banks on the side of the road, making them susceptible to slipping and falling into the the street
Students should wait for the bus to come to a complete stop
If your bus stop is on a steep hill, some buses might not be able to drive to the bus stop. If there is a hill at your child’s bus stop, call the school to arrange a more accessible bus stop

DRESS WARM

Dress warm waiting for late buses, be mindful of time

Students should dress warm when waiting at the bus stop (snow pants, gloves, scarves, ear muffs, etc.)
Parents should call their child’s school to determine if their school bus is late; contact information is available on each school's website
Students should wait 20 minutes for their bus. But parents should use their judgment when allowing their child to wait for the bus past the scheduled time, especially during cold weather

DRIVERS STAY ALERT

Drivers should stay safely away from school buses, be alert

Motorists should keep at least a 7-second distance behind school buses while driving on the road. Buses stop frequently to pick up and drop off students, so motorists should be prepared to stop
Drivers should be aware when a bus is stopped because students may be coming from different directions across the street
Use caution near bus stops as children may be standing on snow banks where they could slip and fall into the street

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