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Transportation:
Janelle Yanni, Director of
Programs and Pupil Services
629-3202
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EMERGENCY
CLOSINGS
In the event that Watervliet City Schools must be closed because of
an emergency situation such as weather or facilities failure,
announcements will posted on the website and will also be made on
the following local stations:
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WVLT |
WFLY |
WRGB (TV-6) |
WTRY |
WGY |
WPTR |
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WTEN (TV-10) |
WROW |
WGNA |
WNYT (TV-13) |
WABY |
It is important that parents make sure that
their child knows where to go in case of an emergency dismissal.
Please be sure to develop a plan of action.
TRANSPORTATION REQUESTS
Watervliet City School District transportation
requests must be made to the school district each year for
transportation of each child who is eligible (see policies below to
determine if your child is eligible.) All requests must be submitted
on the approved form (click here to
download) and returned by April 1 for children who will be
attending school in the fall. The pupil must be a resident of the
Enlarged City School District of Watervliet. Forms are also
available in each school building's main office.
TRANSPORTATION POLICIES
ELEMENTARY PUPILS - GRADES K-6
Elementary pupils who reside four-tenths of a mile or more from
school are provided round-trip transportation. Students are assigned
specific buses, as well as bus stop pick-up and return points. These
assignments are made based on a student’s residence.
SECONDARY PUPILS - GRADES 7-12
Round-trip transportation is provided by the Capital District
Transportation Authority for those students living 1.5 miles or more
from school. Cards may be obtained from the Business Office, 2557
10th Avenue, Watervliet.
PUPILS WITH DISABILITIES
Children who have been classified as disabled and attend school
outside the district receive round-trip transportation to school
provided the child has been recommended for placement by the
District Committee on Special Education (CSE) and that
recommendation has been approved by the Board of Education.
Children classified as disabled and attending
a District school are provided special transportation if recommended
by the CSE and approved by the Board.
SCHOOL BUS BEHAVIOR
Transportation to and from school activities is a privilege, not a
right. To ensure the safety of students who ride on the bus, the
following rules must be followed:
All students shall:
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Walk when entering and exiting the bus.
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Show concern for the rights of others by
not shouting, pushing, or throwing objects.
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Remain seated at all times.
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Leave windows as they are. If opened, arms
and hands must not extend out the window.
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Follow directions given by the driver
promptly and courteously.
Students who do not adhere to the rules can
expect the following consequences:
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Be warned by the driver. If the
student does not comply, the driver will file a report with
the school administration.
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The parents will be contacted by the
principal or assistant principal, and a copy of the driver’s
report will be mailed to the parent. A conference may be
requested by the principal, assistant principal or parent.
The student is subject to a two-day suspension from riding
the bus.
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he student is subject to a five-day
suspension from riding the school bus. If the student’s
conduct on the bus fails to improve, the student is subject
to a 10-day suspension from riding the bus. If the conduct
on the bus still fails to improve, the student will lose bus
privileges for the remainder of the school year.
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