Transportation

• Northern Express Bus Company will respond to information submitted on the Transportation Form
• Bus assignments will be provided to families before the start of the school year. 
• If a change is made, families will be notified via email or a phone call with the updated information.

Please contact the district registrar at registrar@ripon.k12.wi.us or call the District Office at  (920) 748-4600

• All Early Childhood and 4K students are eligible for transportation.
• Students in 5K through Grade 12 qualify if they:
  • Live more than two miles from their school, or
  • Live in a designated hazardous walking area.
• Bus transportation is provided to and from the student’s primary residence. An alternative address may be used under certain conditions.
• Transportation is also available for:
  • Students with an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) requiring transportation
  • Students who attend a licensed daycare within the district.
  • Students who need to travel between the district’s elementary schools.
  • Students living near the District shuttle sites.

• Eligibility is the same as for elementary students:
  • Must live more than two miles from school or in a hazardous walking area.
  • Transportation is typically arranged from the student’s primary residence.
• Students with an IEP requiring transportation are eligible.
• Transportation is provided from the District’s two shuttle sites:
  • Ceresco Park (Union St & North St)
  • Hall Street & Spaulding Ave

• Ceresco Park (Union St & North St)
  • Morning Supervision:   7:20 a.m. -  7:35 a.m. 
  • Afternoon Supervision: 3:10 p.m. - 3:40 p.m. 
• Corner of Hall Street & Spaulding Ave
  • Morning Supervision:  7:30 a.m. - 7:45 a.m. 
  • Afternoon Supervision: 3:15 p.m. - 3:35 p.m. 

NOTE: Supervision ends once buses arrive and pick up students. Schedules may vary slightly from year to year.

• Ensure your child is at the stop on time. Buses will not wait for students still inside the house.
• Be present when your child returns. For 4K and 5K students, a parent or older sibling must be visible for the child to be released. If not, your child will be returned to Barlow Park Journey.
• Reinforce bus behavior expectations. Bus riding is a privilege and may be revoked due to misbehavior.
• Assume responsibility for vandalism. Parents will be held financially accountable for any damages caused by their child.
• Provide supervision at shuttle sites. Make arrangements to ensure your child is supervised during the posted timeframes.

Yes, a crossing guard is stationed at two major locations:

• The corner of Sunset Avenue and Gary Street near Murray Park Elementary 
• The intersection of Oshkosh Street and Hamburg Street

No. Only students assigned to a specific bus route are allowed to ride. Extra riders are not permitted for either morning or afternoon routes.