READING PUBLIC SCHOOLS STUDENT TRANSPORTATION
The purpose of these guidelines is to provide information to parents and guardians about the Reading Public Schools transportation services.
BUS ROUTES AND STOPS
Bus routes have been designed in accordance with School Committee policies and Massachusetts General Laws. Routes and stops are pre-established and stops. Bus routes are posted on the Reading Public Schools website.
If a parent/guardian has any questions about the routes and stops, please contact Olivia Lejeune at olivia.lejeune@reading.k12.ma.us for Reading resident students and Kurtis Martin (Kurtis.Martin@reading.k12.ma.us), METCO Director, for Boston resident students.
Please note, routes are subject to change and listed times are estimates which can be impacted by passenger load, traffic and weather patterns. We recommend being at your stop 10 minutes before estimated arrival.
BUS PASSES
Every student who qualifies and registers for transportation will be issued a bus pass that must be shown each day upon entering the bus. The pass entitles the student to ride to and from school on an assigned bus with an assigned bus stop.
In the event a student loses a bus pass, a duplicate pass may be obtained from the Superintendent's Office for a $10.00 replacement fee, payable by check or cash.
REGISTRATION AND FEES
Students enrolled in grades K-6 who reside more than 2 miles from their neighborhood school qualify for district-paid transportation and all Boston resident students. Transportation for all Boston resident students is paid for by the METCO grant.
Reading resident students who attend Killam Elementary School, Coolidge Middle School, Parker Middle School, and Reading Memorial High School are offered the option to purchase transportation for a fee, based on space availability on existing routes. Transportation is not provided to students who are enrolled in Reading Public Schools through the School Choice Program.
Transportation is a family responsibility if a student is not attending their home school and have been approved for a transfer request through the Superintendent's Office.
REGISTRATION:
To register your student for transportation for the 2024-2025 school year, please complete the 2024-2025 School Bus Registration Form by June 1, 2024. In July, a confirmation of ridership, instructions for payment (if your student does not qualify for district-paid transportation), and final routes will be emailed to all parents and/or caregivers who complete this School Bus Registration form.
Please contact Olivia Lejeune at olivia.lejeune@reading.k12.ma.us if you have any questions and would like additional information about transportation.
FEES:
The fee for transportation in the 2024-2025 school year is outlined below. Payment is due on or before August 30, 2024:
One student: $475
Two Students: $850
Three + Students: $1,200
PAYMENT METHODS
Please make checks payable to:
Town of Reading
Superintendent's Office,
82 Oakland Road, Reading, MA 01867
Or pay electronically on MySchoolBucks
For questions involving payment of transportation fees, please contact Olivia Lejeune at olivia.lejeune@reading.k12.ma.us