SAU 70 Transportation

Policy EEA, Effective May 20, 2009

Student Transportation: Bus Routes and Stops

The SAU staff under the direction of the Superintendent shall establish bus routes and stops. These routes and stops will be developed in conjunction with the transportation contractor and the school administration. Routes will be over the most direct roads practicable and safe for bus travel to serve those entitled to transportation service statute or district policy. Routes will be designed to employ the full carrying capacity of each bus trip and to minimize the time student spend in transit.

Authorized bus stops shall be located at convenient intervals in safe locations. Bus stop locations must be sited so that pupils can be safely loaded or unloaded, cross highways and await arrival of buses based upon road conditions, terrain, and visibility. The number of each stops on each trip shall be limited to facilitate shorter riding times for students. Changes in designated bus stops may be made only by the Superintendent of Schools.

The Superintendent or designee will provide transportation only to sites located within district boundaries.

Ray School students may, upon written permission of their parents and with the consent of the principal, be transported to places other than their own residence provided that the capacity of the bus is not exceeded, the bus is not required to make additional stops, the request is submitted and approved in advance in accordance with guidelines in the Ray School Student Handbook.

Students and parents must adhere to the transportation guidelines and regulations included in the Ray School Handbook.

Hanover School Board

RSA 189:6

Policy EEA, Effective June 3, 2009

Student Transportation: Bus Routes and Stops

The SAU staff under the direction of the Superintendent shall establish bus routes and stops. These routes and stops will be developed in conjunction with the transportation contractor and the school administration. Routes will be over the most direct roads practicable for bus travel. Routes will be designed to employ the full carrying capacity of each bus trip and to minimize the time students spend in transit. Children who live less then three-quarters (3/4) of a mile from the elementary school will be transported at the parents' request, if, in the opinion of the Superintendent of Schools, the children are required to walk over a hazardous route or their age of health preclude walking.

Authorized bus stops shall be located at convenient intervals in safe locations. Bus stop locations must be sited so that pupils can be safely loaded or unloaded, cross highways and await arrival of buses based on road conditions, terrain and visibility. The number of bus stops on each trip shall be limited to facilitate shorter riding times for students. Changes in designated bus stops may be made only by the Superintendent of Schools.

Marion Cross School students may, upon written permission of their parents and with the consent of the school principal, be transported to places other than their own residence provided that the capacity of the bus is not exceeded, the bus is not required to make additional stops, and the request is submitted in advance in accordance with guidelines in the Marion Cross School Parent Handbook.

Norwich School Board

Morning: 

Effective Monday, September 9th, the Lyme bus (H-11) will be picking students up at 7 AM.

It is estimated that their arrival at Hanover High School will be 7:25 AM.

After school:  

Pick up at 3:10 PM at HHS with drop off at Lyme school at 3:40 PM (H-11 M, Tu, Th, Fri).  Wednesday it's the Lyme School District bus with pick up at HHS at 2:10PM.  Estimated drop off is 2:30 PM.

Morning: Depart Hartland school at 7:10 AM, drop off at HHS at 7:45 AM.

After school: The Hartland bus will pick up students at HHS at approximately 4:05 PM (M, Tu, Th, Fri).  Estimated drop off at Hartland school is 4:30 PM.  Wednesday pick up at HHS will be at 2 PM.  Estimated drop off will be 2:30 PM.