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Student Transportation

Art (cropped) by Rory Fabio, Greenbrier, Grade 3 (2023-24)

Students who live in the City are eligible for the bus based on their distance from the school — .75 miles for elementaries, 1.25 miles for Buford/Walker, and 1.5 miles for CHS. Students whose homes are within these distances to their school are in the walk zone (or “family responsibility zone”). Specific students with special needs such as documented medical conditions are also eligible for the bus regardless of distance from school. 

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Riding the Bus

We provide school bus service for students who live in the City and are outside their school’s walk zone

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Walk Zones/Safe Routes to School

Students who live close to their school are in the walk zone. We have crossing guards and other supports for students to walk/bike/scooter safely

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CAT (Public Transit)

Older students can catch the CAT to CHS and Walker (Route 9) or Buford (Routes 4 and 6). Youth passes are free.

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Car-Riders and Drivers
Families should drop off students in the designated zone only (not typically near the front door or where buses drop off). Do not pass loading or unloading buses.

CHS students with driving licenses must obtain a parking tag; cars without tags are subject to towing at the owner’s expense

Art (cropped) by Kate Davis, Grade 8, Buford (2023-24)