Transportation route changes to improve service and efficiencies

In an effort to better serve students and improve efficiencies, the Transportation Department will be restructuring school bus routes this summer to take effect at the start of the 2008-09 school year.

"Upon review and evaluation of the current school bus route system, the district has made the decision to restructure the route system to improve service, and, with today's soaring operating costs, gain efficiencies where ever possible," Transportation Director Steve Olson said. "As always, safety will be our number one concern throughout this process."

Possible changes include:
- Neighborhood bus stop locations
- Student pick up and drop off times
- Route number changes
- School drop off and pick up times

Information pertaining to new route schedules will be available the second week in August. Routes will be listed on the district web site (www.wwps.org) by clicking on the Transportation area. Both AM and PM routes will be organized by schools on the website.

School building secretarial staff and the Transportation Department will also have information readily available on site and by telephone. New bus routes will also be posted on the doors of each school at least two weeks prior to the start of school.