Mission.  To improve student achievement by providing safe, timely and cost effective transportation of all eligible Kansas City, Missouri School District students that attend public and/or non-public schools in accordance with Federal, state, local laws and ordinances and Board of Education policies and procedures.

Student Safety, A Shared Responsibility.  The safety of District students remains a shared responsibility. Parents/guardians are responsible for getting students on the bus safely.  The District’s responsibility begins when the student boards the bus.  Parents must consider the prevailing climate of the neighborhoods in which they live.  If parents believe their neighborhood is unsafe, they should take the necessary precautions to ensure the safety of their children while walking to and from bus stops and/or while waiting for the bus to arrive.

District-Provided Transportation – Who Is Eligible?  Resident students who live 1.5 miles or more from the school they attend are eligible for transportation.  No resident students who live less than 1.5 miles from the school they attend are eligible for transportation.  The safe transport of these students to and from school must be the responsibility of the parent.  District transportation is not provided for students who elect to attend a comprehensive community school other than their neighborhood school.  Students who are eligible for transportation are not required to walk more than six (6) blocks to their bus stop location.