Bulloch schools reopen Monday to alternate transportation plan for some bus routes

With more than 40 roads with reported hazardous conditions, students will be picked up from alternate stops on these roads. See a complete list in the story.

As Bulloch County Schools reopens on Monday, October 7, alternate bus stops will be needed due to more than 40 roads still having hazards that prevent buses from being able to travel them safely.

Since Thursday, October 3, bus drivers have been driving their routes to assess if they are safe for bus travel or if hazardous conditions still exist. Families are asked to remember that some roads may be fine for smaller vehicles but they may pose issues for larger, heavier buses. The safety of drivers and students is a top priority.

Drivers will contact affected families based on the contact information the district has on file. Families may monitor the school district's Transportation website at www.bullochschools.org/bus or the Bulloch County Schools Facebook page for real-time updates as roads are either added or removed from the list. As road clearing and power line crews continue to work, drivers will evaluate roads after each day's routes.

Families are asked to take note of these key reminders:
▪️ Bus drivers will contact affected families
▪️ Use the Transportation website to submit questions & concerns to the online Transportation Helpdesk and find other transportation resources
▪️ Complete an online Transportation Request Form if your child does not have bus transportation. It must be completed by the registering parent
▪️ Drivers are unable to accept bus stop changes from students. The registering parent must complete a Transportation Request Form
▪️ Remember Addy’s Law. Highway bus stops are being changed. Families will notice that drivers must pass you by and circle back to pick students up doorside. No students may be dropped off and allowed to cross a busy major highway.
▪️ Adhere to approved alternate bus stops
▪️ Students not picked up at alternate stops will be returned to their school and a parent contacted

This is the current list of roads that are closed to school buses as of 7 p.m. on Saturday, October 5: