Student Transportation and School Bus Information

Through the City of Charlottesville’s Pupil Transportation Department, our community provides school bus service for students who live in the City. We offer separate runs for three-year-olds, elementary students, students in grades 5-8, and high schoolers. We also provide separate services for identified students with special needs. Finally, to encourage our students to participate in extra-curricular activities, at all our schools we provide an after-school “activities” bus that returns students home after clubs or sports practices. (CHS offers an activities bus at two different times.)

Behavior and Guidelines

Students are expected to behave well on the bus, following school rules as outlined in the “Parent Guide to School Bus Safety” in the Code of Student Conduct. Students who present disciplinary challenges on the buses shall be reported to the principal and may have their riding privileges suspended.

Young Bus Riders

Parents/guardians (or their designee) are required to escort 1st-graders and younger students to and from the bus.

Bus Route Information

Student transportation will post school-wide bus information to students’ PowerSchool accounts. To learn more about opening your parent account, click here. You can also receive bus route information at your school.

Private Rentals of School Buses

We no longer offer bus service for weddings and other public events.  Charter service will only be available to our long-time regular business partners.

More Information

The City of Charlottesville Pupil Transportation Department operates school bus service in Charlottesville.  The City works in close contact with the schools’ assistant superintendent for administrative services.

Pupil Transportation Supervisor for City of Charlottesville
Sherri Eubanks
970-3532

Associate Superintendent
Jim Henderson
245-2400
HenderJ1@charlottesvilleschools.org