Transportation
We provide free school bus transportation to students who reside two miles or more away from the school in their regular attendance area. We support all district transportation needs, including special needs transportation, accommodating all extracurricular and activity trip busing needs, and providing vehicles for employees to attend workshops and conferences.
Please note: New Yuma Union High School District boundaries went into effect at the start of the 2023-24 school year. Effective July 1, 2027, transportation in grandfathered areas will be discontinued.
Safety First
Our Transportation Department is dedicated to safely transporting children to and from school. Our students' safety requires shared cooperation and responsible actions by the bus driver, students, and their parents. Our transportation staff is committed to providing safe buses and bus stops as well as well-trained drivers. We require our drivers to meet state and federal training regulations. Safety is always our number one consideration as we establish bus routes and provide student transportation.
Phone: (928) 502-8840
Office Hours: Monday – Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Bus Rules
- Obey the driver; follow directions
- The bus driver may assign seats
- Be courteous
- Do not use profanity
- Do not eat or drink on the bus other than water; keep bus clean
- Violence is prohibited; do not fight, shove or push
- Remain seated; keep your hands and head inside the bus
- Smoking prohibited; no vaping
- Do not distract the bus driver
- No vandalism on bus
Frequently Asked Questions
- I have a child with special needs. How do I coordinate a bus stop?
Please visit your school’s front office to complete a transportation request form. The school will submit the request to the Transportation Department. Within three to five business days, the Transportation Department will contact you with your child’s bus stop information.
- Will I receive a call when the bus arrives to drop off my student with special needs?
Parents/guardians should be at the designated stop 5 to 10 minutes before the scheduled drop-off time. Phone calls are not made at each stop.
- My child missed the bus. Can it return?
Regular ed: No.
Special Needs: If your child misses the bus, the driver cannot return immediately. A return trip may be arranged after the current route is completed, or the next available bus may be sent. Please note this may take additional time, depending on driver’s availability.
- We were waiting in the car and saw the bus pass by. Why didn’t the driver stop?
Students must be physically present at the bus stop 5 to 10 minutes before the scheduled arrival. If no students are visible, the driver will proceed without stopping.
- Can my child ride the bus home with a friend?
Eligible students may ride home with a friend if space is available on the bus. Assigned students take priority, and unassigned riders may be denied if the bus is full.
- Can a general education student ride a special needs bus?
No. Due to specialized accommodations and safety requirements, general education students are not permitted to ride on buses designated for students with special needs.
- The school bus is late. Why wasn’t I notified?
The Transportation Department uses ParentSquare to send notifications about delays. Please ensure your contact information is current by checking with your school’s front office.
- Can someone else pick up my child at the bus stop?
If a parent or guardian is unavailable, students may only be released to individuals listed on the school’s emergency contact list.
- Can the bus driver or aide escort my child to the front door?
No. For safety and liability reasons, bus drivers and aides are not permitted to escort students to their doors. A responsible adult should be present at the stop 5 to 10 minutes prior to the bus’s arrival.
- Can my child be released to me at a location other than the designated bus stop?
No. Students can only be released at their assigned bus stop or school.
- In case of an accident or bus breakdown, can I pick up my student directly from the bus?
For safety reasons, students will be transported to their designated stops once cleared by emergency personnel. Please wait at the regular stop unless instructed otherwise by transportation staff.
- How will I be notified of delays, breakdowns, or emergencies?
Status updates will be communicated via text messages through ParentSquare. Be sure to keep your contact information up to date with the school.
- Can the temperature on the bus be cooler?
Buses are cooled to the extent possible; however, they can only maintain a temperature approximately 20°F below the outside temperature. Frequent door openings reduce overall cooling efficiency.
- My child is starting to ride the bus. Is paperwork required?
If your child does not have an IEP (Individualized Education Program), no additional paperwork is necessary. However, it is recommended that you notify your child’s teacher, so they are aware of the change in transportation.
- The bus passes by my house every day—why can’t it stop at my home?
Bus stops are strategically placed in collective, community-accessible locations to ensure reasonable efficiency and safety. For general education students, home stops are not provided. Instead, students are expected to walk to their assigned neighborhood bus stop.
Transportation Personnel
Ronald Schepers
Director, Transportation
Phone: (928) 502-8840
Kitzya Ramirez
Supervisor, Operations
Phone: (928) 502-8840
TBD
Supervisor, Shop
Phone: (928) 502-8840
Annette Duarte
Routing Specialist
Phone: (928) 502-8840
Rose Arevalo
Administrative Secretary
Phone: (928) 502-8840
Sandra McElhaney
Supervisor, Safety
Phone: (928) 502-8840
Julia Mejia
Routing Technician
Phone: (928) 502-8840
Carmen Nance
Routing Technician
Phone: (928) 502-8840