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Amador County Unified School District’s Transportation Department proudly serves students and families across approximately 593 square miles of Amador County. Each year, our buses travel more than half a million miles while providing safe, reliable transportation to school, district programs, activities, and field trips.

Our primary goal is to provide the safest and most dependable transportation possible while supporting student access to education.

We provide:

  • Home-to-school transportation for eligible students
  • Transportation for junior high and high school students
  • Specialized transportation identified through the IEP process
  • Transportation for school activities, athletics, field trips, and district programs
  • Route and transfer services connecting students throughout our rural communities

Our professional school bus drivers are state-certified and regularly evaluated in accordance with California Highway Patrol requirements. Drivers receive ongoing training in student safety, emergency response, special needs transportation, behavior support, and safe driving practices.

Our buses and transportation vehicles are routinely inspected and maintained by trained maintenance staff to ensure they meet state and federal safety standards. As funding becomes available, the district continues to evaluate opportunities to modernize the fleet and add cleaner, safer, and more efficient vehicles.

The Transportation Department is proud to support the educational process by connecting students to their schools, programs, teachers, and opportunities.

Every route matters. Every student matters. Safety comes first.

 

Route Delays and Notifications

If we are short on drivers, a route may run late or be combined with another route. This may result in minor delays, but our goal is to continue providing transportation whenever possible rather than canceling service.

Families will be notified of delays, route combinations, or schedule changes through the EZ Arrival App.

Please make sure you have:

  • Downloaded the EZ Arrival App
  • Provided the Transportation Department with the information needed to connect your student to the correct route
  • Reviewed the attached route schedule for current pick-up and drop-off times

If route times are updated or changed, you will receive a notification through the app.

For help connecting your student to the EZ Arrival App, please contact the Transportation Department.

Sarah Lemke
Transportation Director
209-257-5188
sarah.lemke@acusd.org​​​​​​

Kristi Perez
Transportation Secretary
209-257-5180
kristi.perez@acusd.org

 

A row of yellow school buses with "THE EZ ARRIVAL APP" text and a smartphone displaying the app logo.

 

Is your student taking the school bus?

Important things to remember:

  1. Ensure they have their student ID or QR code bus pass so they can scan onto the bus.
  2. Download the BusQuest app to track your student’s bus in real time and know exactly where they are on the bus route.
  3. Review your student’s bus schedule to know what to expect.

Adult Supervision Required Through Second Grade

To help ensure younger students are received safely at their bus stop, students in second grade and below must be met by an authorized adult unless a completed Permission to Drop Off Without Adult Supervision form is on file.

Parents or guardians may submit the completed form to the bus driver, school office, or the Transportation Department. If the student has an older sibling riding the same bus route, the form may also authorize the student to be released only with that sibling.

Families are responsible for being at the bus stop when the bus arrives. Being on time helps keep routes running safely and on schedule.

 

Poor Weather Route Information

Check here for information about bus schedules during a time of poor weather. This schedule was last updated on March 6, 2024.

 

Safe Transportation for Special Education Students

We want to ensure that all of our students have a safe and enjoyable journey to and from school each day. Please read our Transportation Guide for Special Education Families – PDF for everything you need to know about riding the bus.

 

Bus Bucks and Positive Bus Behavior

Students may earn Bus Bucks for demonstrating safe, respectful, and positive behavior on the bus. Please celebrate and encourage your child if they bring one home!

Bus Bucks may be redeemed at the student’s school using the existing reward system. For example, one Bus Buck may equal one Star Reward.

Please see the Bus Conduct Rules – PDF.

 

Transportation-Related Documents

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Families are notified through the EZ Arrival App. The app also allows you to track the bus and receive updates when your student gets on or off the bus.

    Please make sure the app is downloaded and your student is connected to the correct route.

     

  • Afternoon routes run (1.25) hours earlier than the regular return time.  Student bus plans are available to view on the bus app or contact the Transportation Department.

  • Please contact the Transportation Department so we can add your student to the system and issue the appropriate QR code or bus pass.

    For the fastest assistance, call 209-257-5180 or email:

    • brandie.norris@acusd.org
    • kristi.perez@acusd.org

  • Contact the Transportation Department with your student’s name, school, home address, and the requested stop location.

    All stop requests must be reviewed for safety, route efficiency, road conditions, visibility, and student eligibility. A requested stop is not approved until Transportation confirms it.

  • Please review the current route schedule posted on the Transportation webpage. Route times are estimates and may change as routes are updated.

    Any changes or delays will be communicated through the EZ Arrival App.

  • Whenever possible, routes will be combined or run later rather than canceled. This may create minor delays.

    Families will receive updates through the EZ Arrival App.

  • Students may only ride their assigned bus and use their approved stop, unless prior approval has been given by the Transportation Department or school office before 12:00 p.m.

    Please contact Transportation before making alternate arrangements, or send a note with your student in the morning to be taken into their school office before the start of school. 

    Families are responsible for making alternate arrangements prior to the student boarding the bus to ensure routes run on schedule

  • Contact the Transportation Department, school office, or bus driver as soon as possible so a replacement can be issued.

  • Students should arrive at the stop at least five minutes before the scheduled pick-up time and be ready to board safely.

  • For questions about routes, stops, bus passes, or schedules, contact the Transportation Department at 209-257-5180.

    For immediate safety concerns, please call the department directly rather than relying only on email.