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First Student Inc and its subcontractor Curtis Transportation and Petermann will be providing transportation services for our students this year. If you have any questions or concerns during the school year, please feel free to call us at 252-0900. We may also be contacted by E-Mailing transdept@seattleschools.org. Our hours are 7:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M.

View approved 2009-2010 start/end times - Please check with your child's school for their specific schedule

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New Approved Bus Arrival and Departure Times for 2009-2010

At the June 3 School Board meeting, School Board directors voted to approve new bus arrival and departure times for the 2009-10 school year which will change the start and end times for all schools.

This action was in response to new transportation service standards for the District that were adopted by the School Board on March 18. We heard from families that they preferred earlier start times to ensure that all elementary students are picked up and dropped off when it is light enough for outdoor activities (Civil Twilight Hours). Based on that feedback we proposed a revised schedule of earlier start times for all schools by 10-15 minutes.

The changes in transportation service standards will: reduce ride times for many students, provide more consistency and reliability in schedules, and improve consistency of drivers on each route. These changes mean that Seattle Public Schools will transport the same number of students with 49 fewer buses, saving fuel and reducing the District's carbon footprint, while also maximizing operational efficiency and reducing transportation costs by $2.2 million.

We understand that changes to school start and end times will require adjustments to schedules for all our families and staff, which is why we want to give ample advance notice before the new start times take effect in September 2009.

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