All Mars Area School District parents/guardians are asked to please re-check your child(ren)'s bus schedule information, as the District has updated various pick-up/drop-off times to accommodate additional stops along several routes.
REMINDER — To view bus schedules, parents/guardians may log in to Skyward via the “Student Information System” link on the District’s website, www.marsk12.org, (or directly at https://skyward.iscorp.com/scripts/wsisa.dll/WService=wsedumarsareapa/seplog01.w) using the login information provided by the District. After logging in to Skyward, each student’s individual bus schedule may be viewed by clicking on the “Students” tab, then “Student Profile.” Parents/guardians may then scroll down in the left-hand column and select “Busing,” then “Bus Stops.” Each student’s pick-up and drop-off times will be displayed in the main section on the right-hand side of the page.
All parents/guardians should also be reminder that…
- During the first few weeks of school…
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- As our younger students are getting accustomed to dismissal procedures at the individual elementary buildings, it may take additional time for students to load the buses at the end of the school day. At Mars Area Primary Center, busses are being loaded one at a time to ensure that all students are on the correct buses. On a typical day, all buses are loaded by 3:45 p.m., but during the first week of school, all buses my not leave the schools until 4 p.m. As the District establishes a dismissal routine and adjusts bus patterns, the times will improve gradually and the buses will be loaded much more quickly.
- School buses may be delayed or may arrive early when picking up students at their designated bus stops.
- All students are asked to be at their designated bus stop at least 10 minutes prior to their scheduled pick-up time.
- As our younger students are getting accustomed to dismissal procedures at the individual elementary buildings, it may take additional time for students to load the buses at the end of the school day. At Mars Area Primary Center, busses are being loaded one at a time to ensure that all students are on the correct buses. On a typical day, all buses are loaded by 3:45 p.m., but during the first week of school, all buses my not leave the schools until 4 p.m. As the District establishes a dismissal routine and adjusts bus patterns, the times will improve gradually and the buses will be loaded much more quickly.
- The school bus will stop ONE time at each designated bus stop. The bus will not stop a second time for students who are late.
- The District makes every effort to have all buses running on schedule every day; however, traffic, weather and other unforeseen circumstances may result in the changes in a school bus arrival times.
If, for any reason, a school bus will be delayed for an extended period of time, the District will notify you as soon as possible. However, if a school bus is running more than 10-15 minutes late, parents/guardians are asked to contact A.J Myers & Sons Bus Garage at (724) 625-2032, so that they may contact the bus driver directly.
Parents/guardians may monitor a school buses’ progress using the Stopfinder Parent Engagement app. For more information about StopFinder, visit www.marsk12.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=794181&type=d&pREC_ID=2297983.
Finally, please note that no requests for changes to bus schedules will be permitted through Tuesday, Sept. 8. After that date, parents/guardians with any changes in bussing needs because of daycare arrangements or relocations may contact the District’s Transportation Office at [email protected]. The District will make every effort to accommodate bussing requests.
Mars Area School District appreciates your patience and cooperation, as we make every effort to safely transport your child(ren) to and from school. For answers to Frequently Asked Questions regarding school bus transportation, visit the District's website at www.marsk12.org.