Transportation
The goal of the Transportation Department is to provide transportation to all eligible school district students in a safe, efficient and timely manner in compliance with federal, state, local guidelines.
Dispatch Hours
5:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
863-471-5764
Data Analyst
Michelle Brooks 863-471-5766
Clerk IV
Sandy Likens 863-471-5765
Tina Borres 863-471-5763
Clerk II
Vacant 863-471-5442 xt 10369
Sharon Simpson 863-471-5652
Dispatchers
AM - Carol Burke 863-471-5764
PM - Jonnie Brannon 863-471-5764
Area Supervisors
Avon Park - Kimberly Reed 863-784-0376
Lake Placid - Chanda Robinson 863-699-5069
Sebring - Amanda Thomas 863-471-5789
Mechanic V - Head Mechanics
(AP DOE Certified) - David Wack 863-784-0375
(LP DOE Certified) - Nathan Newton 863-699-5067
(SEB DOE Certified) - Rick Mortenson 863-471-5442
Mechanic IV
(AP DOE Certified Inspector) - Mark Davis 863-784-0375
(LP DOE Certified Inspector) - Michael Brouwer 863-699-5067
(SEB DOE Certified Inspector) - Alex Holley 863-471-5442 xt 10360
(SEB DOE Certified Inspector) - Ezequiel Soto 863-471-5442 xt 10360
(SEB DOE Certified Inspector) - Jack Day 863-471-5442 xt 10360
Vacant
Vacant
~ General Information ~
~ School Bus Info, Safety & Guidelines ~
Policies and Procedures Links
Policy 8600
School Board Policy that governs school transportation in Highlands County. Policy 8600 can be found in the District Policy Manual
Statute that governs school based transportation in the state of Florida.
~ Bus Routes ~
IMPORTANT: Please be advised that during the first few weeks of school you may experience a high number of bus delays. The delays are common due to the verification that students are getting on and off at their assigned bus stop and route changes. The routes should stabilize two to three weeks after the beginning of school. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
To identify the schools assigned to your residential address, as well as a bus number, designated stop, pick-up and drop-off time and route for the School Year:
Enter your street address (including House Number)
Click on the Search Button
Click your street address/zip code from the list of Address Matches
To Get Started - Click HERE to look up bus route information
** Note: Transportation will only release kindergarten students at their assigned bus stop, to an authorized adult with proper identification ... otherwise, they will be returned to the school.