The Harnett County School District is dedicated to providing the safest form of transportation in support of the educational process for all eligible students. Transportation budgets across North Carolina continue to see reductions in state and local expenditures. With these reductions, routes will be monitored in an effort to become more compliant with state and local policies. Roadways traveled within subdivisions are limited to roads that are maintained by the state, municipal streets, or other streets with publicly dedicated right-of-way. Our department strives to reduce bus routing changes from year to year, but as students move in and out adjustments may become necessary. We ask for your help in providing a safe school bus stop by observing school buses on the road and students standing at bus stops. It is the responsibility of the parent or guardian to make sure that their child arrives to the bus stop safely, on time, and ready to board the bus. Let's keep SAFETY a priority for our students.

To contact the transportation department, call 910-893-3270 then dial 0.

Policy Code: 6300 Goals of Student Transportation Services

The board  will provide school transportation services for eligible students consistent with the following goals:

1. providing transportation to and from school to students most in need of the service;

2. making safety a priority in maintaining quality transportation equipment and vehicles;

3. teaching and expecting students to act in a safe and orderly manner while using school transportation;

4. planning and providing transportation services efficiently  and economically;

5. using transportation services to support the types of learning opportunities available to students;

6. working effectively with students, parents, guardians, private contractors and other governmental agencies in providing transportation services; and

7.  providing courteous service to students and responding promptly and courteously to requests by parents, guardians and students.

Legal References:  G.S. 115C-36, -239, -240

Policy Code: 6305 Safety and Student Transportation Services

Safety is of paramount concern in providing student transportation services.  The board recognizes that providing safe transportation requires the cooperation of students, parents, volunteers, personnel, and other governmental agencies.  The superintendent or designee and all principals shall make reasonable efforts to inform affected individuals or entities about safety issues and monitor compliance with legal requirements and this policy.

A. Student Behavior

A safe and orderly environment is critical whenever transporting students.  The Code of Student Conduct and board policies on student behavior apply as provided in policy 4300, Student Behavior Policies.  All students will receive training on school bus safety as required by law regardless of whether they regularly ride a school bus to and from school.