- Lockport City School District
- Transportation
Transportation
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The Lockport City School District contracts with STA/Ridge Road Express for student transportation. Students meeting either district or state eligibility guidelines will be transported to and from school. Students who meet the criteria for transportation will receive a postcard before the start of school from the district which confirms their transportation eligibility as well as their bus schedule.
After-School and Weekend Bus Operations
For after-school sporting activities, students are transported back to the school of origin at various times in the evening and/or during the day on weekends. If a bus is later than expected, parents should contact the coach of that sporting event directly.Transportation for Students with Disabilities
Students with disabilities may receive transportation services from locations within the district’s transportation limits, if specifically called for in their Individual Education Plan (IEP). These arrangements are made between the District CSE Chairperson and Ridge Road Express.Address Changes
Families with address changes are asked to submit the proper change of address forms and documents to the Board of Education at least one week in advance of an address change.Tracking Your Child's Bus
Stopfinder Mobile App is available for free, allowing parents to monitor the location of their child’s bus.If you have any questions, please contact the following offices:
Bus route questions:
For students attending Lockport High School, Emmet Belknap or students with disabilities who are placed outside of the district: (716) 246-4434
For students attending Lockport High School West, Aaron Mossell, Anna Merritt, Roy B Kelley, George Southard, or a non-public or charter school: (716) 608-9617
For students attending Charles Upson: (716) 246-4265Driver complaints: (716) 246-4265
Special Education (IEP): (716) 478-4808
Student Eligibility: (716) 478-4837
Discipline concerns: Call your child’s building principal
STA/Ridge Road Express is open Monday through Friday from 5:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
BUS SAFETY:
Passing a stopped school bus is against the law. Drivers must STOP when a school bus has its red lights, even if the school bus is: in a parking lot, on school grounds, on a multiple lane roadway, or on the opposite side of a divided highway.
Transportation Forms and Documents
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Alternate Transportation for Joint CustodyDEPARTMENT: TransportationDaycare/Babysitter Form (Alternate Busing)DEPARTMENT: TransportationDaycare/Babysitter Form (Alternate Busing) SpanishDEPARTMENT: TransportationNon-Public Transportation Service RequestDEPARTMENT: TransportationSpecial Transportation FormDEPARTMENT: TransportationTransportation Concern FormDEPARTMENT: Transportation