Transportation

Transportation

 

 

Bus Registration Form 

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Zoned Schools & Bus Transportation

The data displayed on this website is for informational purposes only. Every effort has been made to assure the accuracy of the information provided. Any information displayed is subject to change without prior notice.

Please use the link below to access bus information.

 

Find Your Zoned School & Bus Information 

 HERE (COMING AUGUST 1ST)

 

Login: GUEST
Password: GUEST 
 
Please Note: Parents wishing to receive transportation services for the 2025-26 school year may do so by accessing "PARENT PORTAL" in FOCUS, locate the "PERMISSIONS" tab (from the multi-colored tabs on the left sidebar), and select the line that states "my child will need bus transportation for the 2025-26 school year." If you've opted in for transportation services in the past the line will signify "YES" but if not, it will be blank. If blank, please select "yes" and SAVE (red button top left hand corner)". This notifies the transportation department of your wish to receive services. Failing to do so will result in our inability to locate your child and provide the services you desire.  

Florida law specifies that each parent is responsible for the transportation of his or her child to and from the VPK program. Bay District Schools provides limited free transportation. VOLUNTARY PRE-KINDERGARTEN (VPK) PROGRAM 4. Transportation is only to and from regular school bus stops during the regular school times. No special transportation arrangements are available.

 

Alternate Dirt Road Stops


Please call the Transportation Department at (850) 767-4495, or email us at BusTrans@bay.k12.fl.us, to report any inconsistencies or to verify attendance zone and transportation eligibility information.


PLEASE NOTE:

  1. Any student who resides more than a reasonable walking distance from his/her designated school is eligible to ride the school bus to and from that school, except students authorized to attend school outside their normal attendance zone. Pursuant to Florida Administrative Code, a reasonable walking distance is defined as " A reasonable walking distance for any student who is not otherwise eligible for transportation pursuant to Section 1011.68, F.S., is any distance not more than two (2) miles between the home and school".
  2. The address listed on Parent Portal is the address to be utilized by Bay District Schools Transportation Department. If you need to change this address, please provide your student's school with two documents claiming the new address. 
  3. We do not provide Transportation to VPK programming. Only PreK students with IEP's qualify for publicaly funded Transportation to and from pre-kindergarten educational programming. On the district home page it defaults to a parent tab that includes "I Want To... Find My Bus Route"  which takes them to the versatrans login without telling them the username/password. please send that link to the transportation main page . 

 
Contact Info

Main: (850) 767-4495
Training/Safety Officers: (850) 767-4490 or (850) 767-4371
Field and Activity Trips: (850) 767-4482
ESE-PI Special Needs: (850) 767-4487

 

School Zones                          Bus Route Manager Contact

 E.S.E./Special Needs

850-767-4487 

Swanda Everitt 

 Bozeman, Deer Point, Merritt Brown, Southport, Tommy Smith, Waller

850-767-4484

Jim Chambers 

 Arnold, Breakfast Point, Hutchinson Beach, Parker, Patronis, Surfside, Tyndall, West Bay, & Walsingham

850-767-4486 

Erika Harden-Bissick

 Bay High, Callaway, Cedar Grove, Hiland Park, Jinks, Lucille Moore, Lynn Haven, Mosley, Mowat, M. Cherry Street, Northside, Patterson, Rutherford

850-767-4489

Pamela Camp 

 

Location
1311 Balboa Avenue
Panama City, FL 32401
(850) 767-4100
Mark McQueen
Superintendent, Bay District Schools
Office of the Superintendent
Holly Buchanan
Employment and Income Verification Equity Coordinator
buchahd@bay.k12.fl.us
850-767-4100
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