Transportation
District 54′s Transportation Services Department works in conjunction with school personnel, First Student and parents to provide a safe and efficient service. More than 10,000 students are transported on a daily basis. Students must be at their stop at least 5 minutes before the scheduled pick-up time to maintain a safe and timely arrival at school.
Click here to view the 2012-13 Boundary Map
Routes and Stops
School bus routes and stops are determined by District 54′s Transportation Services Department on the basis of safety, efficiency and student ridership. Bus routes, stops or times may be altered by District 54′s Transportation Services Department if ridership changes during the school year.
Free Riders
District 54 provides free bus transportation for students in kindergarten through eighth grade who attend their base school and live more than 1.5 miles from their base school. This service is available at no cost to the students because the district receives partial reimbursement from the state of Illinois.
Pay Riders
Students in kindergarten through eighth grade who live within 1.5 miles of their school may ride the bus for an annual fee depending on the availability of seats on an existing bus. The deadline for parent paid transportation is July 15. We will be mailing applications for the 2012-13 school year the beginning of June. To avoid the $50 service charge and to assure a seat on the bus, you will need to return the application on or before July 15.
The 2011-12 and 2012-13 annual transportation fees are
- $475 for one child
- $600 for two children
- $700 for three or more children
Students on Crutches
If your child rides teh bus to school and is on crutches, please contact your child’s school nurse. The nurse will provide you with Request for Medical Busing forms. Parents/guardians and physicians must complete these forms before a child on crutches will be allowed to ride the bus. Once the nurse receives the forms and if the doctor indicates a student can climb stairs, arrangements will be made for a representative from First Student to observe the child’s ability to safely navigate the stairs of the bus. The nurse will notify parents of the outcome of the observation.
Open Enrollment Busing
2012-13 Open Enrollment Transportation Fees
2012-13 Open Enrollment Transportation Fees – Spanish
If you have questions or need additional information please call (847) 357-5104 or e-mail Transportation Services.