DeKalb Community School District 428

Student Eligibility

Students eligible for transportation include

• Students residing more than 1.5 miles from their school.
• Students having special needs with legal Individualized Education Plan (IEP) requirements.
• Students who live in an area deemed hazardous by the Department of Transportation (IDOT)

Students NOT eligible for transportation:

• Students residing in the area up to 1 ½ miles from the school and who do not meet the exception criteria.

Your student’s school is your primary source of information about eligibility for these services. First Student should not be contacted regarding eligibility, routes, stops, or delays.

Parent/Guardian pay transportation is not available.

Drop Off Times

• Elementary school drop off is scheduled for 8:20 a.m.
• Middle and High School drop off is scheduled for 7:20 a.m.

Audio/Video Use on Busses

Audio/Video equipment is in use for all school-related activities. Recordings are held confidential and can only be used by school officials and law enforcement for investigations, disciplinary actions or prosecutions related to incidents occurring in or around school buses.

Release from Bus Without Parent/Guardian Present

To allow for your student to be released from the bus at their bus stop without an adult present, you must sign this consent and waiver form and return it to the district transportation department. 

Career Opportunities with First Student

Apply for a career as an essential employee and earn your CDL with all the required training. Great benefits are available including having a meaningful relationship to the work you do—caring for students during their rides to and from school.

Drivers starting at $21/hour

Monitors starting at $16/hour

For more information, visit First Student's Career site.

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