Transportation

We encourage students to ride the bus or walk home whenever possible due to the congestion that results from a large number of afternoon pickups by cars. Parents are asked to remain in the pickup line until the car in front of them moves out of the lot. No student is permitted to cross through the lot for pickup.

Students assume the risk of using bicycles, roller blades, skates, and skateboards on school property and/or at school events. Schools are not liable for accidents, property damage or theft related to the use of such items on school property or at school events. Students who ride their bikes to school should use the bike racks by the front entrance to the school. We urge all bike riders to lock their bikes. Bike riders should enter and exit the property by the sidewalk along Cooper Road. Bikes should never be ridden across the middle of the parking lot. Any infraction of these rules could result in the loss of bike riding privileges.

Students participating in transportation being provided by Sycamore Community Schools will abide by the Student Code of Conduct. Additional expectations specific to school transportation are outlined in the Transportation Guidelines. These guidelines are established in accordance with Ohio Administrative Code 3301-83-08 and can be found on Final Forms. Violation of these guidelines can result in disciplinary action to be assigned by building administration. For additional information, please refer to board policy.

Responsibility of Parents/Guardians:

1. Parents/Guardians are responsible for the safety and supervision of their student(s) to and from the designated bus stops and while the student(s) are waiting for transportation.
2. Parents/Guardians will ensure that their student(s) are at their bus stop at least five minutes prior to the scheduled bus arrival time. Please note that drivers may not wait for a student not at the stop because of the impact it will cause on the rest of the route.
3. Parents/Guardians will ensure that student(s) will ride their assigned bus and exit the bus at their designated stop.