Register to Ride the Bus

The Family Registration and Orientation Center (FROC) can assist families with interpretation services.

• Kindergarten families will be asked to have a family member over the age of 12 present for the FIRST 10 DAYS OF SCHOOL in order for kindergarteners to be released at the bus stop.
• If no family member is present at the bus stop, bus drivers will make a second attempt if time permits.
• After the second attempt, the student will be returned to the school and parents will be notified.
• This safety requirement is in effect for the FIRST 10 DAYS OF SCHOOL.

SPS students may ride the school bus if they live:

• Within their school's attendance area AND
• Outside the school's established walk boundary.

You can verify your eligibility by visiting the Bus Route & Boundary page.

Questions? Call our hotline at 509-354-5970.

If your student needs specialized transportation, please contact your student's case manager or contact your school office to connect you with the case manager. The Special Education department will complete registration for your student. If you are approved for specialized transportation, you do not need to register for the school bus here.

Your student(s) will be assigned to one school bus stop for both pick-up and drop-off based on the student's registered home address. Please visit our Bus Route & Boundary page for more information.

Yes, as long as:

• You have submitted a Before & After School Transportation Request AND
• You have a qualifying reason (ex. daycare or dual custody) AND
• The alternate location is within the bussing area of your student's school.

No. SPS provides home-to-school transportation for eligible bus riders only. Students may not invite others to ride the bus with them. Authorized students may only ride the bus on their assigned route and only access their assigned stop.

If you experience an emergency situation, please call our hotline at 509-354-5970.

You must contact the school's office manager to keep your student's record current, which will help minimize interruptions in bussing.

If you have moved out of your school's attendance area and want to stay at your current school, you will need to fill out the required paperwork. Students who choose to attend a school outside their attendance area are not eligible to ride the school bus. Please call the Transportation office for other eligible program options.

If your student is already registered and eligible to ride the bus, they will be able to ride an activity bus. They will only be dropped off at their regular assigned stop.

You can read through the Transportation Student Ridership Rules & Regulations here.