While the goal is curbside boarding on the child's side, geography and routing sometimes require crossing. Children should wait on their side of the street, stand at least six feet from the curb, and make eye contact with the driver (who will stop all directions of traffic).
Buses generally do not enter cul‑de‑sacs (except for special education routing) due to safety and turning constraints. Exceptions may be reviewed if walking distance exceeds 0.5 miles and a turn‑around is feasible.
With many routes, students may need to walk through areas with no sidewalks or roads with hills/curves. Placement is managed to balance safety and route efficiency.
More stops can create safety issues (e.g. cars passing stopped buses) and increase ride time. With over 8,500 students daily, personal circumstances (e.g. home daycare, instruments, visibility) do not qualify for stop changes—families must bring students to assigned stops.
Parents/guardians may request temporary pickup or drop-off at a different location in writing, with school approval. A signed request must be given to the bus driver each time.
Visit the “Bus Stop Change Request Form” PDF for printable submission.
Students in Lakeville Area Public Schools (ISD 194) may be subject to a transportation fee depending on distance (e.g. “Walk or Pay” zones). Visit the district website for pricing and eligibility.
Please read through the Frequently Asked Questions above before making a bus stop request. If you feel your question was not answered in this section, you may print and send this completed form to our office for review. All requests must be in writing. You will be notified of our decision. Please remember our drivers do not have authority to make bus stop changes.
