Transportation Information
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Each school day, students who reside in the Hempfield School District are transported to and from school. Over 7,000 students are bused to the 12 district buildings, 29 non-public school buildings, and 48 IU/CTC programs including 4,400 daily stops and 1.3 million annual miles. Busing is also provided for field trips and other special programs and competitions that Hempfield students participate in.
When using Hempfield's transportation services, please keep in mind that students must live in Hempfield School District and be assigned to a bus by the transportation department to ride on a Hempfield school bus.Student Safety
Student safety is our top priority. All Hempfield buses are equipped with radios and multiple visual and audio recording devices that help monitor student behavior. Please ensure your student knows and honors the Hempfield Bus Safety Rules. Please report all student behavior and bullying concerns to your student's Principal for correction, and report all bus driver-related concerns to the Hempfield Transportation Department.Motorists are required to stop for school buses when the red school bus lights are flashing. If you approach a bus with the amber lights flashing, brake and come to a stop so that children waiting to cross the street can do so safely.Important Forms and Documents
Important forms and documents can be found on the right-hand side under the "Forms" heading.
Requests for special transportation in accordance with Alternate Care/Dual Custody Guidelines require parents/guardians to submit a completed form to the Transportation Office for review and approval.
How to Find Student Transportation Plans
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For Hempfield Students
The transportation schedule for a Hempfield student can be found on the Stopfinder app and the PowerSchool Parent Portal.
To get started with Stopfinder, follow these steps:
- Always maintain accurate contact information, including a phone number and e-mail address, in the PowerSchool Parent Portal. In order for Stopfinder to work, the “primary contact” must have an e-mail address listed.
- Each student’s “primary contact” should have already received an invitation e-mail from Stopfinder. Inside that email is an account activation link. If you have not received the invitation, please e-mail transportation@hempfieldsd.org to request an invite.
- Download the free app from Google Play or the Apple App Store and log in.
- Set up at least one “GeoAlert” for each of your student(s) runs. A “GeoAlert” will send an alert to your phone when the bus GPS passes that prescribed geographic location during your student’s run. This allows you to know when the bus is en route or about to drop your student off.
- Share access with a spouse, family member, neighbor, or caretaker with subordinate accounts.
For more information on Stopfinder, please refer to the guide under the "Resources" heading or contact the Transportation Office.The information in the PowerSchool Parent Portal is delayed by one day. If a change is made to a student's transportation plan, the updated information will not be visible in the Parent Portal until the following day.
Click here for a list of FAQs relating to the transportation of Hempfield students.
Non-Public Students
For non-public students, a parent/guardian will receive an email with the student's transportation schedule. Keeping your contact information up to date with Hempfield School District's Transportation Department is important to ensure proper notifications are received in the event of a bus delay or plan change.
Click here for a list of FAQs relating to the transportation of non-public students.
