Transportation

The Mount Gilead Exempted Village Schools Transportation Department is committed to excellence in learning, leading and making a difference by providing our students safe, friendly and professional transportation services.

Specific bus information for your student will be available one week prior to the first day of school, you will receive an email with bus stop/time information.

As always if you have any questions or concerns do not hesitate to contact the  Transportation Department at lboller@mgschools.org or (419)946-1646 Ext. 5070

School Bus Tracking available for Parents/Caregivers

• see your school bus in route in real-time
• no more waiting in the rain & snow for the bus to arrive
• no more wondering if the bus is delayed or has already passed
• receive instant bus alerts from school administration

Go to https://app.viafy.com/BusEV/login.aspx or download from your app store today!

Information was emailed to parents/caregivers of bus riders only at the beginning of the school year. If you never received your information or need it resent, please contact the Transportation Director, Lorena Boller, at (419)946-1646. 

 State Law states that students are NOT
permitted to eat or drink on school buses! 

Ohio Administrative Rule 3301-83-08 states:

Pupil management and safety instruction policies shall include the following:

Pupils must refrain from eating and drinking on the bus except as required for medical reasons or as permitted by the school district for non-routine trips during which the pupils on the bus shall be supervised by a chaperone(s) as described in rule 3301-83-16 of the Administrative Code, a school administrator or school personnel.

When to stop for a school bus

On a road with fewer than four lanes: 

On a road with fewer than four lanes, all traffic approaching a stopped school bus from either direction must stop at least 10 feet from the front or rear of the bus and remain stopped until the bus begins to mvoe or the bus driver signals motorists to proceed. 

On a road with four or more lanes… 

If the bus is stopped on a street with four or more lanes, ONLY traffic proceeding in the SAME direction as the bus must stop. 

• Never pass a school bus on the right
• All school buses MUST stop before crossing railroad tracks, never pass a bus at a railroad crossing
• Be aware of school zone signals and always obey the posted speed limits

If caught failing to stop for a school bus, authorities may add 2 points to your license in Ohio and is punishable by fines up to $500. You must appear in court and the judge has the discretion to suspend your driver’s license for up to one year.