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The possibility of ice and snow conditions during the school year requires the district to be prepared to modify its normal transportation operating procedures. Snow may accumulate in one area and not in other areas. Circumstances in the entire city are carefully considered as well as weather reports as factors in determining whether to close school or operate late.
Transportation may be limited due to road conditions. When snow and ice conditions are present, certain roads and bus stop locations cannot be utilized in the interest of safety.
The transportation department has designed emergency routes in an effort to avoid areas where hazardous road conditions exist. Students must catch the bus at an alternative stop. These emergency stops are located on main arterials. Buses will not travel on side streets when emergency stops are in effect. Students will be returned after school to their normal bus stop. If conditions change, students may be returned to their emergency bus stop, and information will be posted on the district Web site and a Connect Ed telephone message will be sent to families. It is the responsibility of families to know where the alternative bus stop is located. Emergency bus stops may be in effect when school starts at the regular scheduled time or in the case when the district is starting late. The announcement will be made on the radio and television. If it is declared that Tacoma School district will be running two hours late, add two hours from the posted pick-up time on the emergency stop. For instance, if the emergency stop at 96th/Hosmer indicates a pick up time of 8:10 a.m. and the district announces a two hour delay then the pick up time will be 10:10 a.m. Emergency stops are indicated on the Web page below. Please locate your school and the available stops will be indicated. If you have a question about emergency bus routes, contact the transportation department at 253.571.1853.
Door to door service for special education students will continue providing the bus is able to make the home stop. If unable to make the stop your bus driver will provide you with information regarding where your stop will be located due to inclement weather conditions. You may contact the special education transportation department at 253.571.1855.
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