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Below you will find information about busing for FVSD students.
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OUT OF TOWN STUDENTS new to the Division will have to register with Essential Services. Once complete, the registration will carry forward each school year as long as the student attends an FVSD school.
Students will be picked up at the end of their driveway. Yard service is provided for students who are physically disabled and for students in Grade 3 or less where the the driveway length is 1/4 mile or more. Click here for more information: Rural Yard Service
IN TOWN STUDENTS wishing to ride the bus must reside within the local community and live outside of the prescribed walking zone for their school.
Eligibility by Grade:
- Kindergarten - Gr 6: must live 1KM or more from their designated school
- Gr 7-12: must live 2KM or more from their designated school
How will I know if my child is registered and where my child's bus stop is?
All eligible students will be automatically registered to ride the bus. Registrations will carry forward as long as the student is attending an FVSD school. You will receive a phone call from your bus driver before the first day of school. They will let you know where the closest bus stop is and the pickup time.
Families with eligible students should have received an automated text message over the summer to confirm ridership and address. If you think you qualify but did not receive a text message, please call Essential Services and they will confirm.
*Due to changes in government regulations, no transportation will be provided to students living within the walking zone.
The walking zone is 1 KM or less from their designated school for K-6 and 2 KM or less for grades 7-12. Click the button below and enter your address to see if your child is eligible.
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*NOTE: As of Sept 1, 2022 Alberta school buses are able to travel at the posted speed limit and are no longer restricted to a maximum speed of 90 km/hr.
Students riding in a school bus are under the immediate authority of the driver, who shall report all major cases of student misconduct to the principal of the students' schools.
The principal may suspend the students from riding the bus if it is deemed necessary to ensure the safety of the driver, other passengers, or other traffic.