Transportation

Milford School District will provide transportation to and from school. All students receiving transportation are expected to arrive at and depart from school on provided transportation.

Transportation will also be provided for students who attend Project DRIVE forpart of the school day. Students whose class schedule begins at MHS will receive transportation to MHS and will then be transported to Project DRIVE. Transportation will be provided to students who take classes at both Project DRIVE Campus and the main campus per their schedule at each building. Permission to leave Project DRIVE grounds in any manner other than noted above must be granted by parent/guardian prior to the event taking place.

Student Transportation to/from school sponsored events, field trips and athletic activities. Students attending school events, athletic event/field trip sponsored by the school which requires students to be transported to and from the event/field trip shall be required to take the same mode of transportation home from the event.

Parents may drive their own children home after a field trip, school sponsored event or athletic event, however if they wish to transport children other than their own, the Milford School District’s policy #2315 regarding Student Transportation Management must be followed. A number of requirements must be met in order to receive prior written authorization from the Superintendent/designee. The requirements include but are not limited to; proof of valid insurance, valid vehicle inspection, valid operator’s license, valid vehicle registration, a criminal record check, and written permission from the parent/guardian of each child being transported.

Requests for written prior authorization must be made to the Superintendent/designee at least a week prior to the day of the event, field trip, or athletic event to allow for processing of the required information. Requests made the day of an event cannot be honored unless in the case of an emergency. Parents that provide transportation for children other than their own without written prior authorization of the Superintendent/designee, do so at their own risk, expense and liability.

School bus transportation is intended to provide student transportation from home to school and from school to home.

In order to assist families with work conflicts, we make every effort to accommodate transportation to and from child care providers outside the home.

School bus transportation is not available to and from play dates, dentist appointments, piano lessons, etc. The District does not have the resources to provide this type of additional service.

Bus Regulations – Rules for Pupil Discipline and Safety

Students assigned for bus use need to use bus unless prior written or verbal permission from parent or legal guardian is given.

Students that do not use bus consistently will be removed from bus transportation, pending a team meeting.

Students who refuse to get on or off the bus without proper permission will be externally suspended.

Student Vehicle Policy

Students who have obtained a valid New Hampshire driver’s license may drive personal cars to school. In order to drive a car they must follow these guidelines:

Students may not park on school property
Students may not transport students under 18 years of age without parental permission of both parties and notification to school authorities.