Chartered (Yellow) Bus Service
Charter bus services are provided by traditional yellow school bus and travel on designated school bus routes established by Red Deer Public Schools. Charter buses serve all elementary schools and one middle school in the District as well as special education students. The Charter bus service is provided by our contractor, Prairie Bus Lines.
The District uses both large and small school buses and use depends on the particular student needs or program your child is registered in.
All students requiring Charter bus service must complete a Charter Bus Application form each year and return it to their school before June 30th. Any applications received after the June 30th deadline, will have a $20.00 late fee assessed and the fee MUST accompany the application in order for it to be processed. This fee does NOT apply to new students transferring in from another school jurisdiction or Red Deer Public families that transfer schools within the District over the course of the summer.
A listing of bus routes is available on our website under Bus Routes by School. Please note that bus routes and times are subject to change throughout the school year.
Costs:
a. For “eligible” students there is no cost.
b. For “ineligible” students, the cost is $30.00/month ($300.00/year) NOTE: transportation may be provided if there is room available on the bus and the student resides along the bus route (new bus stops are not made for ineligible riders). Availability is not guaranteed and is subject to change as student numbers and routes may change throughout the school year. The entire ineligible transportation fee must be paid at the time of application and prior to riding. The unused portion of submitted (ineligible) fees will be returned if transportation service is cancelled.
