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About Our Department
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The goal of UCPS Transportation Services is to provide our students with safe, effective and efficient transportation to and from school. UCPS operates buses in accordance with NC § 115C-242. Our site provides information about specific services we provide, how to become a bus driver, and whom to contact with questions. Thank you for visiting us. It's a pleasure to serve our students and Union County Public Schools!
Frequently Asked Questions
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What are the student bus expectations?
UCPS has developed a uniformed system of discipline. Students are expected to follow the expectations of the UCPS Student Code of Conduct, as well as the Bus Expectations.
Students found in violation of bus infractions will be subject to the following appropriate rubrics:
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Why has my child been de-assigned from the bus?
Do you have questions related to why your child has been removed from the bus route? If so, please review the attached memorandum. Also, you will find information about re-establishing bus transportation.
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How do I process a bus stop change?
Please complete a Bus Stop Evaluation Request Form.
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What time should my child be at their designated stop each morning?
We ask that parents have students at their assigned stop 10
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Will the driver leave the stop if my child is not waiting at the assigned stop location?
Yes. Drivers are trained to make a complete passenger stop at all stops to check for students. However, to remain on schedule, we ask that students are ready and waiting at the stop 10 minutes prior to the stop time in case of traffic or prior stops not riding the bus.
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What should I do if my child is waiting at the assigned stop on time and still misses the bus in the morning?
Contact the transportation office for your district. Click on our Area
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Why does the bus schedule fluctuate from the original published time at the beginning of the school year?
As new students and new stops are added, stop times may change. Also, if your child’s bus becomes fully loaded, the Transportation Specialist may move some stops to other buses to seat all students safely. Traffic patterns also play a role in bus schedules. Any permanent changes of more than 15 minutes will be communicated to parents from the local transportation office.
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What are the guidelines for alternative stops?
Alternative stops (daycare stops) must:
- Be located within your child’s local school attendance boundary.
- Not take the bus more than ¼ mile off of the established route.
- Not create an overcrowding situation on the assigned bus.
- The student attending the daycare must be eligible for a school bus transportation under the Public School Laws of North Carolina.
Bus Evacuation Training
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Twice a year, at the beginning of each semester, students should be trained to Evacuate a Bus. Although it very rarely happens, we want all students to have the knowledge of what to do if they are on a bus that needs to evacuate; whether it is a yellow bus or an activity bus. Please take the time to go over this with your student(s).
Contact Us
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- 3319 Goldmine Road
Monroe, NC 28110 - Phone: 704-296-3015
- Fax: 704-226-1895
- Brian Joyner, Director of Transportation
- Randal Watts, Assistant Director of Transportation
- 3319 Goldmine Road
We are hiring!
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- $20.00 per hour for fully licensed drivers
- Paid training for Driver Trainees
- Apply Now!
