{"id":290707,"date":"2015-09-22T15:04:28","date_gmt":"2015-09-22T19:04:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mlwgs.com\/?page_id=290707"},"modified":"2026-02-25T12:12:56","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T17:12:56","slug":"transportation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mlwgs.com\/parent-resources\/transportation\/","title":{"rendered":"Transportation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">SCHOOL BUS SAFETY RULES&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>&nbsp;Cooperate with the driver.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&nbsp;Talk quietly and respectfully to each other and to the driver.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&nbsp;Enter and exit the bus in an orderly fashion.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&nbsp;Stay in your seat and keep the aisles clear at all times.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&nbsp;Keep your hands to yourself.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&nbsp;Do not throw anything on the bus, at the bus, or out of the bus.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&nbsp;Do not put arms, hands, head, or any other part of your body outside the window.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&nbsp;Do not eat on the bus.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&nbsp;Keep the bus clean.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&nbsp;Do not damage the bus or tamper with bus equipment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Change of Bus Stop<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For all districts except <strong>Richmond, <\/strong>parents who desire to change their child&#8217;s stop for a day(s) must contact their district transportation office.&nbsp; <strong>Richmond parents should have their child pick up a form from Office 100.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Temporary Change of Bus<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Students are <b>only&nbsp;<\/b>permitted to ride a bus other than their own if a request is submitted to Office 100 by 11:30 am on the day of the change.&nbsp; Forms may be picked up from Office 100 the day before.&nbsp; Requests are subject to parent verification, administrative approval, and district support.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:18px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Standard Bus Departure Time:\u00a0 <br>3:20 pm Mon-Thurs &amp; 3:25 pm Fri.<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Questions<\/strong> should be addressed to the respective district.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Transportation Offices<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>(information provided\/maintained by each district and subject to change)<strong><em><br><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ccps.net\/groups\/74525\/department_of_operations\/department_of_operations_home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Charles City<\/a>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 804-829-9249<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/mychesterfieldschools.com\/transportation\/bus-routes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chesterfield<\/a>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 804-748-1656 &nbsp; &nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.colonialhts.net\/departments\/office_of_transportation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Colonial Heights<\/a>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 804-524-3405<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dinwiddie.k12.va.us\/departments\/transportation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dinwiddie<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0  \u00a0804-469-4680<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/goochlandschools.org\/about-goochland\/buses\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Goochland<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0  \u00a0 804-556-5361<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/hcps.us\/departments\/transportation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hanover<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0  \u00a0 804-365-6520<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/henricoschools.us\/transportation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Henrico<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0  \u00a0804-226-5577<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hopewell.k12.va.us\/apps\/pages\/index.jsp?uREC_ID=380604&amp;type=d&amp;pREC_ID=863199\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hopewell<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0  \u00a0 804-541-6418<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kqps.net\/Page\/171\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">King &amp; Queen<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0  \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 804-380-2517<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.newkentschools.org\/cms\/one.aspx?objectId=189945\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New Kent<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0  \u00a0804-966-9670<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.petersburg.k12.va.us\/Page\/165\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Petersburg<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0  \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0804-862-7034<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.powhatan.k12.va.us\/groups\/66659\/transportation\/transportation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Powhatan<\/a>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;804-598-5706<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pgcps.org\/transportation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Prince George<\/a>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;804-733-2712<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rvaschools.net\/Page\/5194\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Richmond\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0  \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0804-674-1234<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Bus Service When We Experience a Delayed Opening<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Contact your division transportation office. 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