Students in Grades K - 6 whose legal residence is 2.0 or more miles from their assigned school are eligible for transportation and there is no fee charged. Students in Grades K - 6, whose legal residence is within 2.0 miles from their assigned school and all students in Grades 7 - 12 are offered transportation on a pay-n-ride basis.

A list of streets that are less than 2.0 miles is posted at all schools.

Bus routes are posted at our schools, Mansfield Public Library and on our website at www.mansfieldschools.com, one-week before school begins.

$200 First Student; $175 Second Student; $125 Third Student = $500 Max per family (for the school year)

If you sign up by Friday, June 25, 2010, there will be a $20 discount per student: 

$180 First Student; $155 Second Student; $105 Third Student = $440 Max per family (for the school year)

Under Mass. General Laws, students who are eligible for free or reduced lunch are eligible for a fee waiver. You must fill out a Transportation/Fee Waiver Application and attach proof of income, i.e., copy of payroll stub, income tax return, etc. Transportation/Fee Waiver Applications are available at www.mansfieldschools.com and at your child’s school. Kindergarten students must meet f inancial eligibility requirements for free/reduced lunch, even though they do not participate in the lunch program. (Note: Fee Waivers will not be processed without proof of income.)

Pay-N-Ride applications, fees and Transportation/Fee Waiver Applications with proof of income are due no later than FRIDAY, JULY 30, 2010. The only exception will be for new students moving into Mansfield. 

STUDENTS WHO SIGN UP AFTER THE JULY 30TH DEADLINE WILL BE PUT ON A WAITING LIST UNTIL SEPTEMBER 30, 2010. This will give the bus company time to map routes and assign students to buses to minimize crowding and routing issues. 

If a student is put on a waiting list, the application (with fee attached) and/or fee waiver (with proof of income attached if approved) will be date stamped and held until September 30th  after which time parent/guardian will be notified either by email or contact number if there is space availability on the bus. Not all late applicants may be assigned a bus. To avoid this issue, please register by July 30th. If we can assign a student a bus prior September 30th, we will endeavor to do so. 

The Pay-N-Ride fee is payable in advance and non-refundable once the student begins riding the bus. 

Options for payment: Check or Money Order made payable to Mansfield Public Schools c/o Pay-N-Ride, 2 Park Row, Mansfield, MA 02048; On-Line Bill Pay at www.mansfieldschools.com; No cash can be accepted.

All bus students in Grades 3-12 are required to have bus passes, which are given out by their school during the first week. · The Town Hall drop box for bill payments is not for the School Department. Please do not leave your payments in the drop box. 

For high school and middle school students who do not wish to sign up for pay-n-ride (pay-n-ride fees includes the late bus), but wish to take the late school bus home, may purchase a Late Bus Pass for $100.00 which covers the entire school year, or purchase a pass per semester - $50.00 September-January; $50.00 February-June. This fee is not prorated or refundable. The Late Bus Pass may be purchased anytime throughout the school year. 

State law assumes routing is planned in relation to the student’s home address. We have adopted a State statute, which allows you to substitute an approved licensed daycare center from your home. Students are transported to and from the same address each day of the week. We cannot transport to different addresses on different days of the week. Please note that bus routing, even for kindergarten students, may not necessarily be door to door.

A copy of our Transportation Policies is available for review at the Principal’s office.

It is the responsibility of the parent/guardian to provide health information to school bus drivers. If your child has a life threatening medical condition that the bus driver should be aware of, please use the form available on the school web-site entitled “Emergency Medical Information for Bus Drivers”. Return completed form to your school or fax to Bus Co. at 508.261.7517. There shall be no eating or drinking on all school buses. Eating on the school bus poses a risk of choking and potentially endangers students with food allergies.  

Any items other than backpacks and lunch boxes are not allowed on the bus unless the object is small enough to be placed under the seat in front of you (less than 1 yard long, 1 foot wide and 10 inches high).  

Riding the bus is a privilege and can be revoked for improper conduct.

2009-2010 Bus Routes 

Streets within 2 miles of schools (new)

All KK bus info will be given out at KK orientation and the bus company will be there with all information you need.

Pay-N-Ride Bus Transportation Application (new)

Daycare Policy within 2 Miles

Transportation Change Request (new)

Pupil Transportation Conduct Policy (new)

Emergency Medical Information for Bus Drivers (new)

Fee Waiver Application (new)

Late Bus Application (new)

Pupil Transportation Services (new revised 5/10/10)