Transportation

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Our core mission is to transport our children to and from their centers of learning in a safe, timely, efficient, and academically supportive manner. We are the first step in our children’s educational journey.
The SLPS Transportation Department transports over 23,000 students each school year. We serve the district from two bus compounds, South County Compound (SCC) and North County Compound (NCC).
We are the 75th largest fleet in the nation and we are growing! With almost 600 employees in Transportation, we are the largest department in the school district, aside from teachers.

Our Bus Drivers & Aides & Bus Mechanics are regulated by local, state, and federal laws. Each year our staff undergo numerous hours of original and continual training to ensure we remain compliant with all regulations.
School bus stops are strictly regulated by laws. Procedures to load and unload the students are also regulated by laws. All SLPS Bus Stops are created and strategically placed in the safest, most centralized position for all eligible riders. All stops are in accordance with state and district guidelines with safety, timeliness, and efficiency in mind.
We are proud to be industry leaders across the nation in safety equipment on our buses. Each bus is equipped with two-way radios and is monitored by on-board cameras and satellite tracking devices.
The entire SLPS Transportation Department prides itself in Driving our Students to Success! Each Student, Every Day!

Here Comes the Bus

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View the real-time location of your child’s bus
Access the app from your smartphone, tablet or computer
Receive push notifications or email alerts
Send your child to the bus stop at just the right time, every time

How to get started:

Download the Here Comes the Bus app or visit http://www.herecomesthebus.com
Enter school code 77914 and click ‘Next’ followed by ‘Confirm’
Complete the “User Profile” box
Under ‘My Students,’ click ‘Add.’ Enter your child’s last name and student ID number
Once you confirm your information, you’re ready to begin using Here Comes the Bus!

If you need customer support for Here Comes the Bus:
Contact our transportation department at (772)204-RIDE (7433)

North Transportation Complex
601 S. 29th St. Fort Pierce, Fl. 34947
(772) 204-RIDE (7433)
Fax: (772) 468-5122

South Transportation Complex
325 N.W. Commerce Park Dr. Port St. Lucie, Fl. 34986
(772) 204-RIDE (7433)
Fax: (772) 785-6624

According to the last National Safety Council findings, Yellow School buses are:

times safer than your family automobile

times safer than flying

times safer than a passenger train

times safer than transit or intercity buses

All of our school bus drivers under go multiple trainings and certifications each year to ensure that the children of our community are transported each and every day with care, professionalism and the knowledge to help promote their individual school bus experience.

Both drivers and aides are certified in the following: