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STUDENT TRANSPORTATION

PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR 2010-2011 BUS ROUTES*

*Full day kindergarten students are transported using the elementary bus routes.  Part day kindergarten students are transported using kindergarten bus routes.  If your child is a part day kindergarten student, please call the elementary school for bus stop information.

OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION

1. Seacoast School of Technology (SST) - SST starts school on August 30 and will be in attendance August 30 & 31 and September 1 & 2.  (Epping Schools open September 7.)  The District will provide transportation to and from Epping High School during this time.  Please contact Epping High School if you have any questions.
2. Old Stage Coach Bus Stop - The bus company has been notified that buses will no longer be permitted to turn around in the condominium association.  The bus route has been changed as a result.
3. Part Day Kindergarten Bus Routes - Routes have been changed to reduce the bus route time for part day kindergarten students.
4. No Passing Buses Loading/Unloading Students - Vehicles are not permitted to pass school buses loading or unloading students.  Air quality standards require buses not to idle while awaiting students or when loading/unloading students.  As a result the lights/stop bar are not functional.  Please do not pass buses loading/unloading students.  The District will be placing cones where necessary to prevent traffic during the loading/unloading of students.
5. No Walking Between Buses - Please do not walk between buses.  This ruling has been put into effect to insure the safety of students and adults.  Please note students will be disciplined for walking between buses. 

QUESTIONS REGARDING BUS ROUTES SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO THE SUPERINTENDENT'S OFFICE.

REGULAR TRANSPORTATION   First Student provides student transportation services for the Epping School District.  Transportation is provided to students in kindergarten through grade 12 and subject to the rules and regulations of the school district.

School district policy on student transportation may be accessed under School Board Policy E.  Please be sure to also read the rules and regulations published in the School Student Handbook.

BUS STOPS & TRANSPORTATION ISSUES   If you have questions or concerns regarding a bus stop or any other transportation issue, please contact the Superintendent's Office at 679-8003 or bmunsey@sau14.org.
 
NEW STUDENTS   If you are new to the school district, please call First Student at 778-6900 to obtain your child's bus stop location.  Due to safety concerns the school district only publishes the bus routes for a short time at the beginning of the school year.
 
PART-DAY KINDERGARTEN TRANSPORTATION   Please note that the district does not publish the kindergarten bus routes.  Parents please contact the elementary school for additional information.  Morning kindergarten students are picked up on the elementary bus and dropped off on the kindergarten bus.  Afternoon kindergarten students are picked up on the kindergarten bus and dropped off on the elementary bus. Please note that the kindergarten and elementary bus routes are not the same and your child may have two different bus stops depending on the time of day.  

FULL-DAY KINDERGARTEN TRANSPORTATION   Please note that students enrolled in the full day kindergarten program are transported using the elementary bus routes.

SPECIAL TRANSPORTATION   The Epping School District Special Education Department provides special transportation to students with an individualized education plan which includes specialized transportation other than that provided by regular transportation.  Questions should be directed to the Special Education Department.  Please reference the Special Education webpage under Parents and Community.
 
ATHLETIC & EXTRACURRICULAR TRANSPORTATION   Questions should be directed to your child's school.  Please reference the school's webpage for contact information.