Welcome to Transportation
Dear families,
Our mission is to ensure students' safe transport to and from school. We take pride in communicating with families and working together towards this mission.
From 6:00 a.m., when the first buses roll out of the yard, to 7:00 p.m. or later when athletic teams return to school, the KLSD Transportation Department transports up to 3,500 students safely, twice daily. We travel over the 58 square miles of our District and to schools outside our District for our special needs and private school students, as well as to many after-school programs and athletic events. We have 89 buses--including EV-1, our first electric bus--and 75 staff members to ensure the safety of your children.
Your child's home-to-school / school-to-home bus stop information is on our parent portal. For lost item(s) on a bus, please check with the driver first; they are usually left on the bus. To speak with a dispatcher, call (914)763-7233.
Sincerely,
Nora Beltran
Supervisor of Transportation
Contact
Transportation Department
(914) 763-7231
transportation@klschools.org
Nora Beltran
Supervisor
nbeltran@klschools.org
Michelle Veras, Assistant Supervisor
Cynthia Ortiz, Head Bus Driver
Stacey Ronald, Dispatcher
Late Bus Runs
There are two late bus runs for students who participate in after school activities:
4:15 Activity Bus runs Monday-Friday
5:00 Activity Bus runs Monday-Thursday
Please click on the time listed above for more detailed information about these routes.
Requests for Transportation to a Non-Public School
If you send your child to a non-public school in September 2024 and she/he will need school bus service, NYS Education Law mandates that a written request be filed yearly.
The Non-Public School Transportation Form must be completed and returned to the Transportation Office by mail (postmarked by April 1, 2024), or by email to transportation@klschools.org no later than April 1, 2024.
Instructions and the request form will be posted here.
Resources
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. My bus is late, what should I do?
A. There are many reasons why your bus is running later than usual. Weather, traffic or mechanical problems can cause your bus to be late. If your bus is running more than 15 minutes later than it should, contact the transportation office at 914-763-7231 and we will advise you on the status of your bus.
Q. What should I do if my child misses the bus?
A. If your child misses the bus because he/she was not ready at the bus stop, it is your responsibility to take them to school. Do not attempt to catch up with the bus and have your child run up to the bus. This is unsafe and puts your child and all the other children on the bus in danger. If the reason for your child missing the bus is our fault we will do what we can to correct the problem.
Q. Why is there a different driver/bus for my child today?
A. The reason for a different driver is that the regular bus driver is not working that day and a substitute driver was sent. If there is a different bus, it is because the regular bus is out of service that day.
Q. What is the transportation policy regarding children getting off the bus without a parent present?
A. Students in grades 1 through 12 will be let off the bus without a parent or guardian at the stop. Kindergarten students will not be let off the bus unless their parent or guardian is at the stop. Let your driver know if there will be another person, unknown to the driver, who is going to pick up your child. If there is no one to receive your child, the child will remain on the bus. We will try to reach you by phone, if not we will try to make a second attempt to drop off your child at the end of the run. If there is still no one there to receive your child he/she will be brought back to school for their safety, and you will be responsible for picking up your child.
Q. Who is allowed to ride the school bus?
A. Only students that are assigned to that bus or given bus passes by the school may ride on the bus. Parents, guardians and others are not allowed to ride the bus. Students from other districts are not allowed to ride with our students.
Q. Do I have to stop for buses with red lights flashing?
A. Passing buses with lights are a violation of the law. The law states that you must come to a complete stop when approaching a stopped school bus. Regardless if the bus is on school grounds or stopped on a divided highway. The fines for passing a stopped school is a minimum $250 fine to a maximum of $500 or imprisonment for not more than 30 days or both and 5 (five) points on your license.