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Transportation

Welcome to Steele Canyon’s Transportation page! Here, you'll find everything you need to know about student bus services, including how to apply for a bus pass. Whether you're a returning rider needing to renew, or a new student applying for the first time, our streamlined application forms and eligibility guidelines are available for you. Find out bus routes, schedules, fares (free for eligible students), and pickup locations—everything’s designed to ensure a safe and smooth ride to school. 

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Bus Application

Bus Passes

AM Bus Routes

PM Bus Routes

Important Dates

Application Opens

Tuesday, June 24, 2025

Deadline for guaranteed first day transportation

Friday, July 25, 2025

First Day of School

Thursday, August 7, 2025

Application Process

Filling out an application does not guarantee service.

  1. All applications must be submitted before July 25th in order to ride the bus on the first day of school.

  2. To board the bus all students must show a valid SCHS transportation ID card and/or Tickets.

  3. Routes/stops/bus switching is NOT ALLOWED due to seating limitations of buses.

  4. Free and/or Reduced applications will be processed after all required documentation is emailed to transportation@schscougars.org.

  5. Once your Free and/or Reduced application is processed, you will receive an email with your application status. 

  6. Applications received after the deadline will be processed two weeks after the start of the school year. (Important Note: Processing may take up to three to four weeks).

Payment Information

Once payment has been confirmed, students will pick-up their transportation card on the first day of school from the ASB finance office. Student's with an application on file may ride the bus the morning of August 8th without their transportation card.

Parked School Buses

Bus Passes

The 2025-26 prices are as follows:

  • Fall Pass: $180

  • Spring Pass: $180

  • Annual Pass: $325

  • Book of 40 Ride Tickets: $45 

  • Book of 20 Ride Tickets: $25

***Students must have a transportation ID with their ticket to board the bus***

Lost or Stolen

The replacement fee is $10.00

ASB Finance Office

If you have any questions, please contact our ASB Finance Office.

Store Hours: 8:00am-3:30pm - Monday thru Friday

Email: finance@schscougars.org 

Office Number: 619-660-3537

Refunds

Refunds will be granted for bus passes only when a student leaves SCHS. The request must be made in writing to the finance office for review and approval. Refunds will not be authorized for single tickets, ticket books, or for students who have lost transportation privileges due to conduct. 

Prorated Bus Passes

SCHS does not offer prorated bus passes for students wishing to add transportation mid-semester. Parents/Guardians have the option to purchase a full semester pass, a book of 40 one-way ride tickets for $40.00, and single-ride tickets can be purchased for $2.00 each. 

Reduced Fare Passes

In order to qualify for a Free or Reduced Pass, show proof of eligibility and complete the Free/Reduced section on the transportation application.

You must declare all income your household receives and present the following information (where applicable) for verification:

  • Earnings/Wages/Salary: Two most recent pay stubs for every working adult showing gross salary and/or prior year Tax return forms (1040 or 1040EZ)

  • Letter from employer on company letterhead verifying two months' gross salary.

  • Social Security/Pensions/Retirement: Social Security retirement benefit letter statement of benefits received and/or pension award notice

  • Child Support/Alimony: Court decree, agreement or copies of checks received.

  • Unemployment Compensation/Disability or Worker's Compensation: Notice of eligibility from the State Employment Security office/Copy of disability award letter/Check stub.

  • AFDC Documentation: Most recent "Notice of Action" (within last 3 months) from the county, or a letter from your Social Worker stating benefit amount. 

  • Income Tax Returns forms for the prior year: Federal form 1040 or 1040EZ

  • Self-Employed: Profit & Loss Statement on company letterhead (most recent 2 months) and Income Tax Return and W-2's from prior year. 

  • Foster Children: Court documentation for child placement.

Please email your document(s) to transportation@schscougars.org

Contact

Contact our office at transportation@schscougars.org

Late Buses

School buses have to endure the same traffic conditions that plague commuters. A traffic snarl, traffic accident, minimum days or a longer scheduled loading at a previous bus stop can easily throw your bus 10-15 minutes off schedule. Please be patient and allow at least 15 minutes before calling our transportation office.

Address Change

Any address change must informed to your student's grade level secretary to officially change the bus stop location by the transportation department. 

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Bus Rules

A Bus Pass or Ride Ticket is required at all times to ride the School Bus

The following rules and regulations have been established by State law and SCHS.

  • Bus Passes and Ride Tickets must be presented to the driver immediately upon entering the bus.

  • Bus passes may not be used by other students.

  • Students failing to present a bus pass or ride ticket 3 times may be denied transportation.

  • The bus driver is in charge at all times. Follow the driver’s instructions.

  • Students must conduct themselves at all times in a manner which shows respect for property and consideration for others. Actions such as littering, spitting, throwing of objects at, within, or out of the bus, vandalism or harassment of others will not be tolerated.

  • Buses are not scheduled to wait. Arrive to your stop at least 10 minutes before the scheduled stop time. In the afternoon, buses depart each school 7 minutes after the dismissal bell.

  •  When you see the bus coming, move back ten (10) feet from the stop and line up for loading. Enter and leave the bus in an orderly manner.

  •  Animals, birds, reptiles, fish, insects, breakable containers, skateboards, weapons or any object that could be hazardous will not be transported.

  •  Students shall remain seated from the time they board the bus until they arrive at their destination and the bus door is opened. Seats may be assigned at any time.

  • All parts of the body must be kept inside the bus at all times.

  • Avoid touching the emergency exit and driver operated mechanisms.

  • Talk quietly; make no unnecessary noise. Be absolutely quiet when approaching and crossing railroad tracks.

  • Profanity, vulgarity and obscene gestures are not permitted.

  • Fighting, wrestling, or boisterous activity is prohibited on the bus.

  • Eating, drinking, gum or tobacco chewing, spitting, vaping and smoking are not permitted.

  •  No medications of any type are allowed on the school bus. All medications must be delivered to the school nurse by a parent/guardian. 

  • Students must be fully attired, including shoes. Spiked or cleated shoes shall not be worn.

  • SCHS does not supervise bus stops and is not responsible for the control and conduct of students at bus stops.

FAILURE TO ABIDE BY ONE OR MORE OF THESE RULES MAY RESULT IN THE LOSS OF BUS RIDING PRIVILEGES. 

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