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Bend-La Pine Schools Bus Route Info Released

BEND, OR -- Bend-La Pine Schools released bus routes and schedules over the weekend for the start of school. The district’s Director of Transportation Kim Crabtree says parents should check for the latest info, "Routes and stops do change every year, because stops are centrally located to where students are and that changes as kids move from elementary to middle to high."

She tells KBND News, "Double check your stop because that could’ve changed. Times definitely changed because we’re back to two bell times this year, from three bell times that we had kind of during the COVID era." Crabtree suggests, "Log on to our webpage and look up their bus stop, and if something doesn’t look right, give us a call. It’s still a work in progress. Then also, check back just a day or two before school just to verify those times haven’t changed. As kids get added in, times could change by a minute or two."

Families new to the district or a school need to register for transportation through their Parent-Vue account. Click HERE for details. Crabtree says returning students are automatically signed up.

Kim Curley-Reynolds, with Commute Options, says there’s a new choice for kids who don’t ride the bus, called “School pool”.  She tells KBND News it's a "Closed network systems where, for instance, all Ponderosa Elementary students, they get a unique link and they’re able to connect with each other and share the ride. So, those details are to be worked out between the parents." School Pool is available for most Bend-La Pine elementary and middle schools, along with some high schools. Also, Redmond Proficiency Academy and some elementary schools in Redmond. Commute Options also offers walking school bus routes again this year.

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