Transportation

Busing Boundaries

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. 

Elementary Attendance Boundary PDF

Secondary Building 1.5 Miles Boundary PDF

Walking Boundaries

Lincoln Center Elementary One Mile Walk PDF

Kaposia Education Center One Mile Walk PDF

Pay-to-Ride

Safe-Way Bus Company is offering Pay-To-Ride transportation on a first-come, first-served basis for those students who are not eligible for District-provided transportation. Space is limited.

The registration form should be submitted to Erika Ryan at the District Office, 104 Fifth Avenue South, South St. Paul, MN  55075.

Safe-Way Bus Company will offer families a Pay-to-Ride option on a first-come, first-served basis if space is 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. 

2022-23 Pay-to-Ride Agreement Form

2022-23 Pay-to-Ride Procedures and Guidelines

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

Address Change Form

Three Ways to Stay Safe Around School Buses in the Snow

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.

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1. 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

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2. 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

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3. 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