School Administrator Talks Transportation Safety

We are looking forward to a productive and exciting new school year. It is Valley View School District's goal to provide safe school transportation to all eligible children. Although we make every effort to ensure the safety of the students on the bus and at the bus stop, there are situations that require your assistance and participation in order to improve safety.

Sometimes children can be exposed to a dangerous situation because of their own or other's behavior. In order to provide this service, we ask parents to review with children the following bus rules:

When walking to the bus stop or to school:

• Cross streets at the corner
• Use crosswalks whenever possible
• Obey traffic signals
• Look both ways before crossing the street by using the "look left, right and left again approach"
• Stay on the sidewalk (show your children where to walk and where to stand. It may be necessary to explain to your younger children what the sidewalk, curb and street are)

While waiting at the bus stop:

• Stay on the sidewalk
• Stay back from the curb as the bus approaches
• Do not play in the street while waiting for the bus to arrive
• Always cross the street in front of the bus
• When students get off the bus, they should move away from the bus

We encourage parents and guardians to talk with your children about safe walking practices and traffic rules as well as school bus rules. 

If you need information to teach your children, please contact us and we will give you the information you need. If you find there is a problem, let us try and resolve it right away. If you have any issues which you feel need to be brought to the attention of the driver, please call our office. Do not go to the bus stop and engage the driver in conversation, not only does it interrupt the time schedule they are on, it also distracts him/her from the important process of safe loading and unloading.   

If you have questions or comments please feel free to contact the transportation department at 815-886-6686.

With your assistance and cooperation, together we can make every effort to ensure the safety of your children while they ride the bus and as they walk to and from the bus stop.