Registration

Please register your students at their school of attendance as soon as possible. If you are unsure of your school of attendance, please contact the Attendance Department at 920-906-6524 between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Please provide an original birth certificate (for viewing purposes only) and proof of residency at time of registration. Early registration alllows us to properly schedule buses, assign teachers, and provide any other services that might be necessary. It also allows us to provide the individual and personal attention your children deserve. Parents of kindergarten students are reminded to bring along their children's original birth certificates and immunization records. Also, REMEMBER TO BRING PROOF OF ADDRESS (rent receipt, lease, utility bill, etc.) when you register.

Transportation

The major purpose of school transportation is to transport pupils who live beyond the city limits and students with special needs to and from school in an efficient, safe, and economical manner. A second purpose is the provision of transportation for academic field trips which are in direct support of the curriculum or for support of the extracurricular program. Pupil conduct policies related to transportation shall apply to students of both public and private schools who are transported by the District.

Riders:

Transportation at District expense will be furnished to all pupils to and from the school they are required to attend provided they meet an established criterion defined by Board policy.

Residence Outside Corporate Limits:

Transportation shall be furnished to students whose residences are outside the corporate limits of the city of Fond du Lac and who live two (2) or more miles from the school which they attend. Students who attend parochial schools and who reside outside the corporate city limits will be transported only to the schools in their designated parochial attendance area. Students may be expected to walk up to one-half (1/2) mile from the home driveway to or from the bus stop. The maximum riding time shall not exceed 60 minutes.

Hazardous Areas:

Students in grades K4–5 who reside less than two (2) miles from school whose walking route to school constitutes a serious hazard to their safety shall be transported. Such areas shall be within the definition of hazardous as determined in cooperation with the Department of Public Instruction. The Sheriff’s Department shall be asked to assist the School District in determining if an area is hazardous. If the area to be considered is located within the city limits, the city police department shall make the determination.

Children With Disabilities:

Students with disabilities who attend special education classes and who require transportation as indicated in the Individual Educational Program shall be transported.

Physical Limitations:

Students with physical limitations, as verified in writing by the attending physician, shall be transported.

Eligibility:

The Fond du Lac School District provides transportation for elementary students (K-5) if they live in an area where recognized unusual hazards exist. All elementary students (K-5) living in rural areas are eligible for transportation to their attendance area school. Secondary students (6-12 ) living in rural areas more than two miles away from their attendance area school are eligible for transportation. Two areas recognized as having unusual hazards for all grade levels include rural students residing on Hwy 23 East and rural students residing on Winnebago Drive, including those students living within two miles of school. Transportation is provided on school busses contracted through a private bus company.

For information regarding routes please contact Johnson Bus Company at 921-3003.

For more information regarding eligibility or to sign your student up for transportation, please contact Wendy Burgess at 906-6524.