Frequently Asked Questions

• Camp Darby is considered inside the walking area and students residing in Guest House or Sea Pines Lodge are required to walk to and from school.
• Students should not be transported between the Elementary and High Schools except for specific authorized requests.
• Anything involving school bus company or driver performance, i.e. bus arriving too early or too late, unsafe driving practices, etc., should be reported to the Student Transportation Office. We are always available to discuss any questions and/or concerns you may have regarding transportation support for your child(ren) at anytime.

Regulations

Para 6-10. c. Walking Distance:
The walking distance is the distance that a student may be required to walk between that student’s primary residence and the school and designated bus stop. Normally, it should not exceed 1 mile for students in kindergarten through grade 6 and 1.5 miles for students in grade 7 through 12.

Para 6-11. Authorized services:
One round-trip to and from school may be provided each school day to dependent
students enrolled in DoDDS schools who:
Reside outside the walking area of the school but within the designated commuting area of the school, or
Reside outside the walking and the commuting area, but are transported at their own expense to an existing school bus stop within the commuting area.

Transportation to/from home for lunch will not be provided.

Transportation normally shall be provided to/from centrally located bus stops in the area of the student’s primary residence. When requested by the sponsor, parent or guardian, transportation may be provided to and/or from an alternate care provider such as a Child Development Center located within the commuting area. Changes in transportation service shall be held to a minimum. They may not be authorized on a day-to-day basis. Curb-to-curb transportation shall not be provided except as outlined in Para 6.11.c. (for handicapped students).

Students who are enrolled in a non-federally-connected category may be transported on existing routes provided space is available on the route(s) to be used.