Transportation

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Upon registration, all students at the Kennett Consolidated School District (KCSD) are automatically assigned transportation. Families receive information regarding their students’ bus schedules in advance of every school year.

See Your Student's Bus Schedule in Skyward

To log into the Skyward Family Access Portal, toggle to the "Family Access" screen, type your username & password and click "Sign In".

If this is your first time logging in, please check your inbox for an email from skyward@kcsd.org with the subject line "Family Access Account Information." This email contains your username and a link to set up your password.

Need help? Follow the prompts to reset your username and password or contact the KCSD Department of Technology at (610) 444-2551 ext. 10000 or studenttechhelp@kcsd.org for bilingual support.

Instructions for translating the Portal into Spanish using a Chrome Browser are also available here.

Our District is more in need of bus drivers than ever before! We continue to ask that students arrive at their bus stop five minutes before their scheduled pick-up time. However, we also recommend preparing for daily delays. Please know that our Department of Transportation is working hard to help your students arrive on time– including by rearranging routes. In the meantime, we thank you for your patience!

Solve the Shortage

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School Bus Safety

KCSD students are on the road to success! From their comprehensive driver recruitment, training, education and more, Krapf School Bus helps them arrive safely.

But other members of our community also play a critical role in keeping our students safe! The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation advises:

Students and Families
Motorists

Students and Families

Get to the school bus stop five minutes early so you won't have to run across the road to catch the bus.
When waiting for the bus, stay away from traffic. Line up at least five giant steps away from the curb or the roadway to wait for the bus.
Never run after the school bus if it has already left the bus stop.
Never push when getting on or off of the school bus.
Always walk at least 10 feet in front of the bus when crossing so that the school bus driver can see you.
Be aware — cross with care! Wait until the school bus has stopped all traffic before stepping out onto the road.
When the school bus is moving, always stay in your seat. Never put your head, arms or hands out of the window.
Talk quietly; do not distract your school bus driver.
If your school bus crosses railroad tracks, be calm and quiet so that your driver can listen for a train. Always obey your school bus driver's instructions, so that he or she can make safe decisions.
Never play with the emergency exits. Backpacks, band instruments or sports equipment may not block the aisle or emergency exits. If there is an emergency, listen to the driver and follow instructions.
When getting off of the school bus, make sure that all drawstrings and other loose objects are secure so that they don't get caught on the handrail or the door.
Never cross the street behind the school bus.
If you leave something on the bus or drop something outside of the bus, never go back for it. The driver may not see you and begin moving the bus.
Never speak to strangers at the bus stop and never get into the car with a stranger.

Motorists

Stop at least 10 feet away from school buses that have their red lights flashing and stop arms extended.
Stop when behind a bus, meeting a bus or approaching a bus at an intersection where the bus is stopped.
Stop until the red lights have stopped flashing, the stop arm is withdrawn and all children have reached safety.
Do not proceed until all the children have reached a place of safety.
If physical barriers such as grassy medians, guide rails or concrete median barriers separate oncoming traffic from the bus, motorists in the opposing lanes may proceed without stopping.

Contact Us

Should you have questions or concerns regarding your student’s travel to-and-from school, please contact the Department of Transportation at (610) 444-6619.

Department of Transportation

Tom Jenkins

Director of Transportation

tomjenkins@kcsd.org

Susan Griffith

Administrative Assistant to the Director of Transportation

sgriffith@kcsd.org

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