School Bus Transportation
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The Nashua School District, in partnership with First Student, work together to provide transportation for thousands of students across the city every day. Safety is our top priority for both the District and our transportation provider. Nationally, the transportation of children on school buses is one of the safest forms of transportation available.
Maintaining good student behavior on the bus is critical to ensuring the safety of all students, and bus drivers and school administrators are charged with taking appropriate disciplinary actions if students do not follow the directions of the driver. We ask parents to reinforce with their children the importance of following the rules on the bus and listening to the directions of the bus driver.
- If your child's bus is running late, call the First Student dispatch office directly at (603) 883-0251 to check the location of the bus.
- If your child forgot something on the bus, call the First Student dispatch office directly at (603) 883-0251 to have the driver check the bus.
- If you would like to request a change or have a question regarding your bus, email transportation@nashua.edu
School Bus Information
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Elementary School Students
The Nashua School District provides daily transportation for elementary students grades K-5 who live more than one mile from their neighborhood school. Elementary students who are eligible for transportation will receive an email with this information in the middle of August each year.
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Middle School Students
The Nashua School District provides daily transportation for middle school students grades 6-8 who live more than two miles from their neighborhood school. Middle School students who are eligible for transportation will receive an email with this information in the middle of August each year.
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High School Students
Eligible high school students grade 9-12 who live more than two miles from their neighborhood school shall be charged a semester or annual fee for transportation. Exceptions to these distances are made if there are unique safety concerns in a student’s walking route. High School students may only ride on their assigned bus to school and to home. We do not provide transportation to a friend's house or employment.
Please note that the School District is not required to provide transportation to students whose parents have an approved variance request.
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Special Needs
Students from grades Pre-K through grade 12 with disabilities may be eligible for free transportation. Each student’s special education team makes final decisions about how to transport a student to and from school each school day in order to meet education and transportation needs. It is important to note the special education team is responsible for identifying student equipment to meet both student transportation and safety needs. Special Needs transportation forms must be completed each year before the start of the school year to guarantee transportation on the first day of school.
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Private and Charter Schools
Please direct all transportation inquiries, including requests to add or remove your child from bus service, to your child's school prior to the start of school. All private school and charter school students riding Nashua School District buses are subject to the district's transportation policy.