Transportation

Preparing for the 2024-25 School Year

• Cut off date for Transportation is Friday, August 2.
• Week of Monday, August 5: Drivers and Transportation will finalize their routes and make any necessary changes to be ready for the first day of school.
• If you had bussing last year, our transportation department will assume you need transportation again in 2024-25 unless they are told otherwise.
• NEW STUDENTS: Must have a completed transportation form in Final Forms before July 30!
• Parents can view their pick up times in PowerSchool once it is finalized.
• Parents of 2024-25 Kindergarteners and Young 5 students will receive a call from the Hamilton Transportation department with their bus number and times.
• First two weeks of school: please give drivers at least five minutes grace before or after the times posted in PowerSchool.
• Parents can download the Here Comes The Bus App to see where their bus is and when it will arrive. Directions are HERE!
• There will be NO CHANGES to routes for the first three weeks of school. The week of Monday, September 16 changes may occur from Hamilton Transportation, if needed. If there are changes, parents will receive a phone call from Hamilton Transportation to let them know the new bus number and time.
• For current students now seeking transportation: Please fill out the "Bus Route Change Request Form".
• Please contact the Hamilton Transportation department with any questions or to notify them of transportation needs: 269-751-5191.

The Hamilton Community Schools Transportation Department’s mission is to ensure safe and reliable transportation through a well trained and professional staff. We have a staff of 41 professionally trained and certified school bus drivers who use the utmost care bring your student to and from school each day. Our staff of professional mechanics maintain our fleet with a commitment to safety and reliability. Our administration and office staff, consisting of the Transportation Director, a Lead Driver and 1 part time Secretary, strives to provide prompt and courteous services to all Students and parents with integrity and efficiency.

The Hamilton Community School District consists of approximately 135 square miles, which are serviced by 36 school buses on 17 regular routes and transporting approximately 2,515 students daily. The vehicles travel more than 436,450 miles annually for regular education.

At Hamilton Community Schools, we strive for excellence in Transportation services to you, our customers.

It is the mutual responsibility of the parent/guardian and school district personnel to make a reasonable effort to understand and cooperate with each other regarding safe and orderly pupil transportation.

 Thank You for your support and cooperation, together we will have a great school year!