Transportation
WSD residential students live on campus during the week and go home on
weekends. On Sunday, students arrive at WSD between 6:30-9:30PM. On Friday,
students leave between 11:30AM-12:15PM. Students are transported by chartered
bus, commercial airliner, local educational districts or WSD provided state
vehicle. Transportation monitors supervise chartered buses. The staff/student
ratio on the buses is approximately 1:10. Students who fly home on commercial
airliners are supervised at the airport by transportation monitors. There
are occasions, depending on the age of the students, when a transportation
monitor will accompany students on their flights. Occasionally, a transportation
monitor will drive students home in a WSD state vehicle. Transportation monitors
are intermittent Student Life Counselors who receive the same training and
have the same expectations as permanent full time Student Life Counselors.
In the event there is an emergency during student's travel time parents may call the transportation secretary at the numbers listed below:
(360) 696-6525 ext. 4361 (office) V/TTY
(360) 921-1443 (cell) V
(360) 408-3950 (pager) V
In the event the transportation secretary cannot be reached call the Dean at
at the numbers listed below:
(360) 696-6525 ext. 4384 (office) V/TTY
(360) 408-3953 (pager) V
In the event the Dean cannot be reached call the Residential
Program Supervisor at the numbers listed below:
(360) 696-6525 ext. 4380 (office) V/TTY
(360) 408-3949 (pager) V
Policies
Authorization for Pick-Up/Parent Sign-Off Sheet (pdf)
Transportation Guidelines (pdf)
Transportation Changes (pdf)
15 Minute Wait Procedure (pdf)
Medication Transport Procedure (pdf)
Food for Long Transportation Trips (pdf)
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Routes
NORTH #1 BUS ROUTE:
Castle Rock (Exit #49)
Chehalis (Exit #77)
Tenino (Exit #88)
Olympia (Exit #99)
Tacoma (Exit #128)
NORTH #2 BUS ROUTE:
South Center (Exit #153/154B)
Lake Forest (Exit #177)
Everett (Exit #186)
Smokey Point (Exit #206)
Mt. Vernon (Exit #227)
Bellingham (Exit #256)
EAST BUS/EAST VAN:
Cascade Locks (Exit #44)
*Pasco and Walla Walla students board different bus.
Ellensburg (Exit #109)
George (Exit #149)
Wenatchee
Bridgeport
Omak
EAST VAN (AFTER TOPPENISH):
Pasco
Touchet
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Frequently Asked Questions
1. May my child ride another bus to spend the weekend with a friend?
They may go home with a friend only if that friend rides the same bus.
2. On Sunday, if my child is sick and will not be able to go to school, who should I contact?
Contact the assigned bus monitor or the transportation secretary.
3. Someone else will be picking up my child on Friday. What do I need to do?
Write a letter stating who will be picking up your child from the bus stop and indicate if you would like them added to the student's pickup list.
4. What if I am running late or cannot make it to the bus stop to pick up my child?
You must call the Transportation Secretary and the Transportation
Secretary will contact the bus monitor to try to make alternate
arrangements.
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