Route information for large buses is now available on the Transportation page of the district website. HPS will contact families directly with minibus route information.
Families are highly encouraged to download the My Ride K-12 mobile app so they can conveniently access real-time information about their children’s bus transportation through their mobile phones, including:
The location of their child's bus,
Where their child will be picked up and dropped off,
What time the bus will arrive and depart,
Who the driver will be, and
Bus information.
Click here for directions on how to download the app.
Families should keep the following guidance in mind:
Students should arrive at the bus stop at least 10 minutes prior to the time listed and may wait up to 10 minutes after the time listed. This includes students with door-to-door transportation on their IEPs. All students are expected to be waiting outside for their bus. Bus arrival times may vary due to traffic and weather conditions.
Students in PreK-2 must be met by a parent or authorized adult. Bus drivers will not drop off students in these grades without an authorized adult present. Authorized adults should be able to present a picture identification (photo ID). If an adult is not present at the bus stop, the student will be brought to the Enrollment Services office located at 57 Suffolk Street, 1st floor. Call (413) 534-2000, option 1 to reach Enrollment or Transportation staff. Families should pick up their children in the Enrollment Services office within 30 minutes of being notified.
More information is available on the Transportation page of the district website.