TRANSPORTATION

2023 Transportation Crew 1

2023 Transportation Crew 2

TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT

David McDaniel
Supervisor, Transportation and Operations

Kelso School District
612 Ash Street
Kelso, WA 98626
Main Phone: (360) 501-1350
Fax: (360) 501-1349

DISPATCH OFFICE

BUS ROUTES

(360) 501-1352

Perri O'Dell
Dispatcher
(360) 501-1352

Darlene Dalgleish
Assistant Dispatcher
(360) 501-1354

Tammy Waddell
Driver Trainer
(360) 501-1350

TRANSPORTATION OFFICE

Renee Ross
Administrative Assistant
(360) 501-1350

TRANSPORTATION
SHOP

David Powell, Lead Mechanic
Dustin Kent, Mechanic
David Koenig, Mechanic
(360) 501-1353

SCHOOL SITE LOCATOR FOR SCHOOL BOUNDARIES

SHUTTLE BUS PLACARD

SHUTTLE BUS PLACARD

All shuttle buses will be marked with the above placard.

All shuttle students must get on the first wave of buses at their origin school.

TRANSPORTATION OVERVIEW

The Kelso Schools Transportation Department provides school bus transportation for over 2,000 students a day, twice a day, and is one of the safest forms of transportation. Our drivers must hold a valid Commercial Driver's License, Class B, with a Passenger endorsement, as well as an "S" endorsement as required for school bus drivers in the United States. The District maintains a fleet of 76 vehicles, including 49 buses and 27 support vehicles (vans, maintenance and grounds vehicles, etc.), and is held to the Washington State Patrol inspections standards twice a year.

2023-2024 BUS ROUTES

Please contact your child's school to obtain busing information based on your route area. Specific transportation inquiries should be directed to our DISPATCH OFFICE at (360) 501-1352. Students riding the bus must be at their bus stop no later than 5 minutes prior to their pick-up time.

** HUNTINGTON SHUTTLE STOP FOR KHS WILL BE AT HUNTINGTON MIDDLE SCHOOL **

BUSES WILL START LEAVING HMS AT 7:15AM - THE LAST BUS WILL BE LEAVING AT 7:25AM

SUMMER - SEC RT1

2023-24 BUS ROUTE - KHS

SUMMER - SEC RT1

2023-24 BUS ROUTE - CMS

SUMMER - SEC RT1

2023-24 BUS ROUTE - HMS

SUMMER - SEC RT1

2023-24 BUS ROUTE - BARNES

SUMMER - SEC RT1

2023-24 BUS ROUTE - BUTLER ACRES

SUMMER - SEC RT1

2023-24 BUS ROUTE - CARROLLS

SUMMER - SEC RT1

2023-24 BUS ROUTE - LEXINGTON

SUMMER - SEC RT1

2023-24 BUS ROUTE - ROSE VALLEY

SUMMER - SEC RT1

2023-24 BUS ROUTE - WALLACE

TRANSPORTATION FORMS - PARENTS/GUARDIANS

STUDENT BUS RULES & RIDER AGREEMENT

PERMISSION TO RELEASE STUDENT

JOIN OUR TEAM!!

WE'RE HIRING!! Kelso School District Transportation Department is always looking for Bus Drivers, whether you want to work as a Substitute or as a Bid Route Driver. We offer paid training, competitive wages and a flexible schedule. No experience necessary and a school-days work schedule!! Classes starting soon!!

Classes Starting Soon

Current openings include: Bus Drivers, Paraeducators, Nutrition Services, Custodians and Maintenance. If you are interested in joining our team, click below for a complete listing of open positions available.

JOB OPENINGS - CLICK HERE TO APPLY

For Bus Driver information, click below for a CHECKLIST of items needed to complete your application. If you have questions, please contact our Dispatch Office at (360) 501-1352. To apply, click on the above JOB OPENINGS link to start the process.

SUB BUS DRIVER APPLICATION CHECKLIST

TRANSPORTATION JOB POSTING - SUB BUS DRIVER

INCLEMENT WEATHER

The decision to delay the opening of school, dismiss early or close school for the day due to weather conditions is never an easy one.  Our priority is the safety of the children and staff. 

Any decision to delay opening, dismiss early or close must begin early.  Our Transportation Supervisor is out checking road conditions sometimes as early as 3:00 a.m. to determine the safety of transporting students.  After consulting weather reports and checking road conditions, the Transportation Supervisor consults with the Superintendent, and any decision to delay or close school is made around 5:30 a.m.

If there is a delayed opening but weather conditions continue to be a problem, the district will determine whether to delay further or to close school.  Decisions to delay, dismiss early or close are not taken lightly.  We want the children of the district to have uninterrupted and continuous instruction.

Announcements are posted on the main District web page, and are also made via television, radio, FlashAlert, and various social media (see Inclement Weather Plan below).  In the event that internet is not available, we also update our District Information Line at 360-501-1990 each morning and afternoon with closures, delays and buses that are on snow routes (see list below).

We are sensitive to the inconvenience to parents who must make arrangements for their children if school is delayed, dismissed early or closed but safety must take precedence over all other considerations.

SNOW ROUTES

FLOOD ROUTES