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    Transportation

    Bus Stops & Designated Place OF SAFETY

    Ohio Pupil Transportation Operation and Safety Rules prescribe methods for how students are to load and unload at bus stops. Our drivers train students on the rules and proper loading, unloading, and riding procedures at the beginning of and throughout each new school year.

    Loading and unloading procedures are required by the state in order to make school bus transportation safer for students. The rules are as follows

    • Each student will have a Designated Place of Safety on the residence side of the bus assigned by the bus driver.

    • For loading in the morning, each student will go to the designated place of safety before the bus arrives and wait until the bus driver signals for the students to board the bus. Before leaving the designated place of safety, the bus driver is required to count the students and then count them again as they board the bus. The hand signal to be used by drivers is to raise the hand palm up and out towards the windshield. When safe to board, the driver will make eye contact with the students and slowly drop the hand straight down.

    • For unloading after school, students will be required to go to their designated place of safety. They must remain there until the bus leaves the bus stop before they can proceed to their residences. While at the designated place of safety, students will be counted by the bus driver to make sure the number is the same as what was counted when students got off of the bus. 

    • The rules do not allow students who miss the bus to try to flag the driver to stop the bus. Students may only board the bus from their designated place of safety. The rules state that each pupil shall be assigned and required to use a specific school bus stop except in unusual circumstances as approved by the transportation supervisor. Students who miss the bus will have to provide their own transportation to school.


    National Trail Students/Parents

    Routes are SET as of Friday, August 11. Any pick up/drop off changes or requests after August 11 may require up to 2 weeks to accommodate and become effective. Please check the Bus Schedules below to find your child's route and AM pickup time. (Drop off times are not posted)

    DO NOT WAIT UNTIL ORIENTATION TO NOTIFY TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT OF ADDRESS OR PICK UP & DROP OFF CHANGES!
    Please understand that routes cannot be changed to accommodate last minute notifications. You will be responsible to transport your child until such time the transportation department can reasonably make those adjustments to the routes. 

    Miami Valley Career Technical Center Students/Parents

    • Please drop off your CTC students in the HIGH SCHOOL parking lot. For safety reasons, cars are not permitted in the bus loading area any time school buses are present.
    • The National Trail/CTC Bus will depart promptly at 7:20am each morning and return at 3:05pm. CTC students are scheduled to ride afternoon elementary bus routes home.
    • There are some days throughout the school year that the MVCTC is scheduled to be in session while National Trail is scheduled to be closed to students. For example, National Trail Staff Development days.  On these types of occasions, National Trail will provide transportation from National Trail School to MVCTC and back.  Students will need to provide transportation to National Trail School and plan to arrive no later than 7:15am for a 7:20am departure to MVCTC.
    • Please note: For the safety of all students, the CTC Bus will not stop for any students once the door has closed and the bus has departed from it's parking location. NO EXCEPTIONS

    NATIONAL TRAIL POLICY: High School and Middle School students are NOT permitted to ride elementary buses from participation in extra-curricular, after school activities. 


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    Our Staff 

    • Mr. John Toschlog
      Director of Transportation & Safety
      937-437-3333 x1202
      jtoschlog@nationaltrail.us


      
    
      Mrs.  Jean Brower
      Transportation, Athletic and Guidance Secretary
      937-437-3333 x1202
      jbrower@nationaltrail.us

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    Welcome Back Letter

    • National Trail Transportation August 12, 2024

      Dear Parents/Guardians:

      Welcome back to school -- I hope that you had a pleasant and rewarding summer vacation. Now that we are beginning a new school year, and in an effort to help make sure that we enjoy a safe transportation year, I would like to remind you of some important points regarding student transportation.

      First, I would ask that you please reacquaint yourself with the student handbook. The transportation section sets forth rules for students riding school transportation both to and from school, as well as extracurricular events and field trips. The bus rules are statewide and are intended to assure safe transportation for our students. As always, the standard of behavior on the bus is expected to be maintained, just as in the classroom. The bus driver’s full attention is required to safely operate the school bus. Behavior problems will lead to discipline up to and including loss of transportation privileges.

      Second, please remember the new school year brings with it transportation staff changes and student/route adjustments. Some of these changes will require a couple of days’ adjustment. Please be patient – with a few exceptions, the routes will be consistent after the first couple of school days. After this, buses likely will be within a minute or two of the scheduled time each day. Also, keep in mind we do make mistakes. If we should miss your child’s pick up location during those first couple of days, please bring them to school and let the staff know the student’s name, grade, and address. We will make the necessary route correction and make every effort to avoid repeated mistakes.

      Third, if you have a varied pick-up/drop-off schedule for your child, it is necessary to put that specific information in writing. The instructions must include: the address where the child is to be picked up or dropped off; the exact dates this is to take place; and the duration of the change of location. Always include a contact number for the person who will receive the child so that we may contact them, if necessary, for any reason. Do not instruct the child to tell us they are to get off the bus at a different location. Without written authorization, children will be taken to their regular drop-off locations. If your child normally rides home on the bus and you pick them up at the end of the day, please sign them out in the office so we do not hold up the buses searching for a child who has ridden home with parents.

      Fourth, school policy states junior high and high school students are not permitted to ride an elementary bus. Transportation is provided for every student. Missing the bus does not mean a student may “catch the second bus”. Students are to ride their scheduled bus from their scheduled stop location. Each bus has seat and route assignments prepared for their scheduled roster. Participation in after school events requires making your own arrangements for transportation. Also, any student staying after school for detention will need to make arrangements with their parents for rides home.

      If you should have any questions or problems, now or as the school year progresses, please don’t hesitate to contact me. I appreciate your cooperation as we work together to transport your children in the safest and best manner possible.

      John Toschlog,

      Transportation Supervisor


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    Bus Rider Responsibilities

    • Change of address/Phone Numbers
      Any change of address or telephone number should be reported immediately to the Principal’s Office. Address and phone numbers are needed in order to maintain appropriate Education Management Information System (EMIS) records.

      Bus Riders' ResponsibilitiesPupils have duties and obligations which contribute to their safe and orderly transportation. The following are rules which are to be observed by pupils riding school buses:

      National Trail Local Schools furnishes transportation in compliance with State law. This fact does not relieve parents of students from the responsibility of supervision until such times as the student boards the bus in the morning and after the student leaves the bus at the end of the school day. Once a student boards the bus he/she becomes the responsibility of the school authorities. Such responsibility will end when the student is delivered to the regular bus stop at the close of the school day. Students on a bus are under the authority of, and directly responsible to, the bus driver. The driver has the authority to enforce the established regulations for bus conduct. Disorderly conduct or refusal to submit to the authority of the driver will be sufficient reason for refusing transportation service to any student, once proper due process procedures have been followed.

       

      Regulations regarding conduct on school buses, as well as general information about the school transportation program, will be approved by the Board and made available to all parents and students.

       

      In order to assure the safety and welfare of the pupils it transports, the Board has adopted the following policy:

      1. The school bus driver has the authority and responsibility to maintain control of the students riding his or her bus.

      2. Pupils riding National Trail School buses must meet the following standards of behavior:

       A. Pupils shall arrive at the bus stop 5 minutes before the bus is scheduled to arrive.

      B. Pupils must wait in a location clear of traffic and away from the bus stops.

      C. Behavior at school bus stops must not threaten life, limb or property of any individual.

      D. Pupils must go directly to their assigned seat.

      E. Pupils must remain seated, keeping aisles and exits clear.

      F. Pupils must observe classroom conduct and obey the driver promptly and respectfully.

      G. Pupils must not use profane language.

      H. Pupils must refrain from eating or drinking on the bus, except as required for medical necessities on file with the school nurse and the transportation office.

      I. Pupils must not use tobacco on the bus.

      J. Pupils must not have alcohol or drugs in their possession on the bus, except for prescription medication required for a student.

      K. Pupils must not throw or pass objects on, from or into the bus.

       L. Pupils may carry on the bus only objects that can be held in their laps.

      M. Pupils must leave or board the bus at locations to which they have been assigned unless they have parental and administrative authorization to do otherwise.

      N. Pupils must not put head or arms out of the bus windows.

      3. In cases where it is determined by the Director of Transportation that a pupil’s presence on a bus poses a danger to persons or property or a threat to the safe operation of the school bus, that pupil may be removed immediately by the Director of Transportation for a period not to exceed 10 days. The pupil will be given notice as soon as practical and the pupil has the right to a hearing within 72 hours of the action.

      4. Suspension of a pupil for misconduct that is not considered a danger to persons or property, or a threat to the safe operation of the school bus can take place only after the pupil has been notified of the intended action, and has had the opportunity to appeal the action to the superintendent. Expulsion of pupils from riding privileges may be done only by the superintendent. The pupil has the right to a hearing.

      5. Permission to Ride Other Buses: Students must ride the bus to which they are assigned. Any exceptions to this policy are subject to approval by the transportation director.

      6. No bus passes will be issued to High School students.  High School students are expected to ride only to and from their assigned bus stop.

       

      (Elementary/MS Students Only)

      7. Requests for alternate pick up or drop off locations must be made in writing by parents or legal guardian. For student safety, phone calls cannot be verified and will not be acceptable for alternate drop off requests.  Signed written notes delivered in advance are the only acceptable documents for alternate drop off locations.  Emergency situations may be considered by the building principal. 


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    Elementary Bus Riders

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    • Attention: Kindergarten and Elementary Bus Riders!!!

      (Childcare arrangements)

      2024/2025

      Dear Parents,

      If your child will ride the bus to or from a location other than your home address, you must fill out an “Alternate Pick Up and Drop Off” form available in the NT Elementary Office or you can download the PDF file/form in the section above, fill out the form, scan and return via email. This form needs to be turned into the Transportation Office prior to the start of the school year or your child will be transported only to and from their home address. 

      If your child will ride to and from their home address only, this form is not needed.

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    Morning Route Schedules 

    Stops and times are estimated and may fluctuate 
    based on student ridership, traffic and weather conditions.  

    Students should be at their bus stops 10 minutes before the scheduled time and wait up to 10 minutes after before calling the school.
    If a route changes, families will be notified of their changes.

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    Qualifications