Grade Level	Walk Distance	Walk to Stop
Head Start	none	home stops
4K	1/2 mile	1/4 mile
K-5	2 miles	1/4 mile
6-12	2 miles	1/2 mile

Disclaimer: Boundary information on this site is subject to change. If you are making decisions about relocating, we strongly advise that you confirm this information with the Green Bay Public Schools Transportation Services Department. Call (920) 448-2130 or email transportation@gbaps.org to confirm your child's school attendance boundary and ride eligibility.

General Busing Eligibility Rules

Students who live in their attendance boundary are eligible for free busing if they:

• live two (2) miles or more from school (K-12) <or>
• are 4K and live one half (1/2) mile or more from school <or>
• live in an area of extreme hazard as determined by the district <or>   
• are currently homeless and residing in a different school attendance boundary <or>  
• have transportation as a related service in their Individualized Education Plan

Boundary Maps

Public Schools
Public School Attendance Areas Map

Private Schools

Catholic Schools / Classical Catholic Education

GRACE Attendance Areas
St. Joseph School Attendance Area
Notre Dame Academy (entire GBAPS boundary)

Lutheran Schools

Pilgrim / Trinity Attendance Areas (Missouri Synod)
St. Mark / St. Paul Attendance Areas (Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod)
NEW Lutheran High School (entire GBAPS boundary)

Other Denominations

Adventist Junior Academy - 7th Day Adventist (entire GBAPS boundary)
Providence Academy - non-denominational (entire GBAPS boundary)
Bay City Christian - Baptist (entire GBAPS boundary)

Bus stops are located at corners determined to be most convenient for the majority of students in a neighborhood.

Route times may vary slightly from day to day, therefore, students are expected to be outside and waiting at the bus stop ten minutes before the scheduled pick-up time.

4K and 5K students require an adult to be present at the bus pick-up and drop-off location(s).

Home stops are generally only created for students with special needs, or if the roadway has been deemed hazardous by the sheriff’s department.

If your home address, email, or phone number has changed, please contact Central Registration at 920-448-2001 or email Central Registration

Bus Driver Recruiting

Calling all bus drivers...

Nothing is more important to us than ensuring all students have a great experience on the bus. It takes great drivers to make that happen. 

Do you enjoy working with kids? Do you like to drive?

If you answered “yes” to those two questions, Lamers Bus Lines and First Student, are always looking for drivers and may have the perfect job for you!

Please contact them using the information below and learn about how you can start a career that will have a positive impact on kids in our community.

	Lamers	First Student
Contact	Gary Kranz	Kathy Halvorsen or Patricia Franco
Phone	(920) 496-3600 ext. 10110	(920) 468-6515
Email	Email Gary Kranz	Email Kathy Halvorsen
Website	Lamers Employment Website	Student Employment Website

 

The Green Bay Area Public School District and the City of Green Bay are pleased to announce that all District students can ride city buses for free. Learn more about Metro City Buses.

If either the primary/secondary residence address or the alternative address (ie: daycare, neighbor, relative, etc.) is not bus eligible, complete the Parent Paid Contract Request.

Your request could take more than 2 weeks to get processed, due to the high volume of requests. In advance thank you for your patience

Parent Paid Request Form    

You will be notified of the decision via email

 

View Private School information here.

Submit A Request Form

If your student needs transportation from a bus eligible alternative address other than their bus eligible primary residence address, complete the Alternative Address Request.

If either the primary/secondary residence address or the alternative address (ie: daycare, neighbor, relative, etc.) is not bus eligible, complete the Parent Paid Contract Request.

Parent Paid Request *

*Your request could take more than 2 weeks to get processed, due to the high volume of requests. In advance thank you for your patience

 

Alternative Address Request 

If your student attends parochial school and has NOT had busing in the past, please complete Private School Transportation Registration.

Decline Busing

Please contact us if your student is not planning to ride the school bus so that we can reduce ride times and make routes more efficient. By declining busing, you are not waiving your child’s right to ride. If you change your mind for any reason, and would like to reinstate bus service, we would be happy to put your child back on the bus.

You will need to decline busing every year fill out the Decline Busing Request or call (920) 448-2130.

Leonardo Da Vinci Busing

Learn more about Leonardo Da Vinci hub busing.

Request Processing Timeline

Requests for the upcoming school year will be reviewed during the summer and we will begin contacting families in August. 

Note: We will process every request in the order that we receive it. We, however, will not add new routes for parent paid contracts, so it is in your best interest to submit your form as early as possible.

General

Transportation Services adheres to the philosophy that all students should have the access to the least restrictive transportation that they need. For this reason, we provide transportation for a number of different programs in support of students with special needs. We recognize that many of these students have unique challenges. We work closely with the Special Education Department to provide accommodations and customized transportation for these students.

Daily Transportation

Transportation Services works with Lamers Bus Lines and First Student to transport students to and from school daily. Some students ride on routes dedicated to special needs students according to their IEPs. Others students ride buses with their regular education peers.

Modified Transportation

There are times when a student, due to their needs, may have a different school schedule than his or her peers. We look at all transportation options, including school buses, District-owned vans, and contracted transportation (usually Northwest Transportation Services or Lamers Medivan) and arrange transportation based on what is best for the student.

Therapy Sessions

Speech and Language therapy sessions are usually transported via district van.

Community Based Instruction (CBI)

Some students in our District have different educational needs than their peers. Many times, teachers focus on teaching these students life skills that will help them be community-ready as they transition from school to life. We provide on-demand transportation for, averaging 25-35 trips per month.

• View the Metro City Buses webpage.
• All GBAPS students can ride the Metro bus for free
• 6th - 12th grade students must present a school ID
• Elementary students may ride without a school ID
• 7-year-olds or younger, must have an older sibling or adult ride with them

YOU Can Make A Difference

There is nothing that is more important to us than making sure your student is safe. For that reason, we do everything we can to make sure that their ride to and from school is as safe as possible.

Safety Tips for Parents

1. Awareness counts - Talk to your students about the importance of being aware of their surroundings. This includes teaching them not to use handheld electronic devices or even reading books while walking.
2. Bus schedules -The bus companies try to pick students up and drop them off using the same bus at the same location, but this isn't always possible. Make sure you know the schedule. Also, please be aware that bus schedules can change, so it is important to check the Parent Portal and check your voicemail, especially during the first couple weeks of school.
3. Wear Bright Clothing - Because they are smaller than adults, children can also be harder to see while motorists are driving. This is especially true when students walk between cars to cross streets. Having bright or reflective clothing may just give the driver that extra second they need to react to your student crossing the road in an unexpected location or at an unexpected time.
4. Designate a route to the bus stop(s) - In addition to teaching your student the route, taking the time to walk to the stop with your student will allow you to model good behaviors, such as walking on designated walkways and crossing using crosswalks and crossing guards.
5. Emergency contacts are important - In addition to making sure your child knows his or her full name, it is critical that your children know the name and phone number of an emergency contact.

Safety Tips for Drivers

1. Defeat Distractions! - The Wisconsin Department of Transportation's rules and pointers for pedestrians and drivers state that "the most important safety tip to reduce pedestrian injuries and fatalities is to pay attention." Distracted drivers are a major danger to students. We all know about the dangers of texting, but anything that takes your eyes off the road is a threat. If your car is equipped with voice commands, use them. If not, do whatever you can to maximize the time your eyes are on the road - pull over to a safe place to put an address in the GPS, use radio presets, and set your phone to not receive calls or texts while driving.
2. Drive Slowly Around Children - Children are not just small adults. Because they do not have the life experience that adults do, children younger than nine years old are not as adept at predicting the actions adults will take. For that reason, driving slowly when you see students is critical in giving you and them time to react. School zone speed limits are posted for a reason. If you are not sure whether or not school is in session, slow down anyway. Driving at a slower speed will improve your ability to react to unexpected events and just may save the life of a child. Also, pedestrians struck by automobiles at a speed of 25 mph or less are far more likely to survive an impact.
3. Drive Defensively - We all learned the importance of defensive driving in our driver's education class. However, as we become comfortable behind the wheel it can be easy to forget the importance of this skill. Kids at bus stops and around schools can be unpredictable. Weather, time of day, and snow banks can all have a negative effect on the visibility of students. As a driver, stay sharp and do your best to be ready for anything you come across on the road.
4. Obey All Traffic Laws - Laws are in place to protect us and others. The laws related to school bus signals and pedestrians are especially important in protecting the lives of children in our community.

School Bus Signals

The easiest way to remember your responsibility is if you think of school buses as mobile traffic lights. Here are some keys to help you understand the responsibility of drivers when driving behind a school bus.

• Lights should be observed by both directions of traffic, except on divided highways
• When you see amber lights, be cautious and prepare to stop
• Activated red lights or an activated stop arm require drivers to stop at least 20 feet behind the bus

Yield to Pedestrians

Pedestrians and bicycles have the same rights to use the roadways and drivers. Remember to slow down in school zones when children are present. It is also important to yield the right of way to pedestrians in crosswalks. Last, when passing cyclists, it is state law that you give them at least three feet of space.

Bus information may be viewed on the 'Transportation' tab of the Parent Portal. Click on the three lines in the upper left corner to see the menu, scroll down the menu, select 'more' to see the transportation information.  

Continue to monitor the bus times, as routes are subject to change in the beginning of the school year.

Email transportation@gbaps.org or call (920) 448-2130, if you have additional questions.

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