2024-2025 TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION

FOR SAFETY AND SECURITY REASONS, ALL STUDENT BUS RIDERS MUST HAVE A SMART TAG ID TO BOARD OUR SCHOOL BUSES.  NO SMART TAG ID, NO RIDE! 
OFFICE HOURS
Monday through Friday  
6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.  
 
 

Dear Parents/Guardians,

Designated bus stops are created where the public access road intersects with private roads, unpaved roads, non-county adopted roads and private properties; Board Policy, CNA (Legal).  San Benito C.I.S.D. buses will not travel unto unpaved roads, partial-unpaved roads, private properties, and or other roads that are near canals, resacas, nor an area that does not have an open-wide safe space, for a complete turn-around. 

As we prepare to provide our students and staff with transportation services for 2024-2025 School year, we have developed a plan with the well-being of everyone as our top concern.  Register your child for transportation services by accessing Family Access on Skyward. 
 
Below are the guidelines set in place effective January 12, 2022:
  1. Parents are to be present with their child/children enrolled in Pre-K through 4th grade at the designated bus  stops.
  2. Parents are to be present to receive their child/children enrolled in Pre-K through 4th grade at the designated bus stop.  Student(s) who do not have a parent/guardian present will return to their home campus. 
    1. Parents will be responsible for picking up their child at the campus.  
  3. Student bus riders must have their SMART TAG ID Badge to board the bus. 
    1. Lost badges will be a $5.00 replacement fee, cash or money order only.  
  4. Parents are encouraged to keep their child at home if they are feeling sick.
  5. Students will have assigned seats and must remain seated.
  6. Students will only be allowed to ride their assigned bus to and from school.
  7. Students are to keep their hands, feet and objects to themselves.
  8. For Ventilation purposes, designated windows will remain open during the transport of passengers. 
  9. Video and Audio recording devices are equipped in our school buses.  
  10. School buses equipped with seatbelts will require all passengers to wear the seatbelt.  
  11. Vandalism and Graffiti offenders will be prosecuted under Texas Penal Code Title 7 Ch. 28. SBCISD will seek restitution for all damages. ***Damages to bus seats range from $290 up to $480 on newer model buses. 
STUDENT BUS RIDER TRANSPORTATION HANDBOOK GUIDELINES will be distributed to all student bus riders on the first day of school.  Return the acknowledgement form to your child's bus driver on the next business day. 
 
Thank you for your support of our district, students, staff and community.
 
Respectively, 
Nancy L Martinez
Director of Transportation 
Report any Transportation Safety Concerns to Mr. Orlando Gonzalez, Transportation Safety Supervisor at (956) 361-6491. [email protected]