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. 

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. 

** 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.

• Child Backpack Information Tags

• 2024-25 School Bus Guidelines (English)

Railroad Safety

• Stay Safe. Know the Facts

• Know the Signs and Signals

• Be Rail Smart

FLDOE Resources

• FLDOE Brochure - Are we there yet

• FLDOE School Bus Safety Tips

• School Bus Safety Tips for Motorists

• Florida Pedestrian and Bicycle Strategic Safety Plan

• Policy 8600

School Board Policy that governs school transportation in Highlands County. Policy 8600 can be found in the District Policy Manual

• Florida Rule 6A-3

• Florida D.O.E.  Transportation

• Florida Statute 1006

Statute that governs school based transportation in the state of Florida.