School Transportation

Providing safe and high-quality transportation for West Virginia schools.
Children board a school bus in Jefferson County.
Children board a school bus in Jefferson County as the school day comes to a close.

Resources

West Virginia School Transportation Requirements

Download Policy 4336, the legislative rule establishing requirements for safe school transportation.

School Transportation Requirements Manual

This manual includes information related to the safe operation of high-quality transportation programs in West Virginia. Topics include; bus stop locations, driver requirements, bus inspection, and more.

School Bus Accident/Incident Report Form

A bus accident is to be reported to the county transportation director when the bus touches another vehicle, person, or object, or leaves a mark and/or causes damage.

The Office of School Transportation

View this office's mission, leadership, and employees.

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School Bus Safety Week

2024 Service Personnel of the Year, Gary Brydie, discusses school bus safety with his grandson to kick off National School Bus Safety Week. Held during the third full week of October each year, National School Bus Safety Week serves to inform students, parents, school staff, motorists, etc., of how to be safe in and around school buses.

Careers

Interested in becoming a school bus operator?

Bus Operator Requirements

The West Virginia School Transportation Requirements Manual includes job requirements for bus operators.

K-12 Job Opportunities

Browse current School Bus Operator and transportation job opportunities in K-12 schools.

Transportation News

2024 Service Personnel of the Year winner, Gary Byrdie receinv his award
Press Release

School Bus Operator Named 2024 School Service Personnel of the Year

Charleston, W.Va. – The West Virginia Board of Education (WVBE) and the West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) announced Cabell County’s Gary Brydie as the 2024 West Virginia School Service…
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West Virginia Department of Education Names School Service Employee of the Year

Charleston, W.Va. – Susan Kirkpatrick, a bus operator from Gilmer County, is this year’s winner of the West Virginia School Service Personnel of the Year Award. The announcement was made…
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West Virginia Service Personnel of the Year Finalists Announced

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) announced five finalists for the West Virginia School Service Personnel of the Year Award. All finalists serve their counties as…

Contact Us

Contact the director of the School Transportation office for more information.

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Jimmy Lacy

Director
Phone Number: +13045582711
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