As we prepare to welcome students back for the 2025-2026 school year, we want to share a few important transportation reminders to help ensure a smooth and safe start for everyone:
Requesting Bus Transportation
If your student requires bus transportation for the 2025-2026 school year, please make sure to complete the transportation request in the Parent Portal as soon as possible. This step is essential to ensure your student is assigned to a bus route before the first day of school.
If your child is in PK-5th Grade, please ensure the parent/guardian is at the bus stop.
Track Your Student’s Bus with StopFinder
We’re excited to continue using the StopFinder app, which allows families to track their student’s bus in real time. This is a helpful tool to view estimated arrival times and receive alerts about route changes. If you have not yet connected your student in the app, the Transportation Department will be available to assist you at Meet the Teacher Night on Thursday, August 21.
What the App Can Do?
View your student’s daily transportation assignments
Live View of Bus Location
Securely share your student’s schedule with other family members or guardians
Receive notifications and updates related to transportation
Send messages to the Transportation Department through the app
If you have multiple students in the district, you will see them all within the app together and see their specific assignments, even if they are at different schools.
The app can be downloaded on Apple or Android devices.
Bus Safety Expectations
Student safety is our top priority. Please take a few moments to review these safety expectations with your child:
Follow the driver’s instructions at all times
Stay seated and keep aisles clear
Speak respectfully and use appropriate language
Keep hands, feet, and belongings to themselves
Help keep the bus clean and free of distractions
When waiting on the bus, stay 10 ft away from the roadway
Students must remain quiet while crossing the railroad tracks
Need Help? We’re Here for You!
If you have questions about your student’s bus assignment or need help connecting to the StopFinder app, we invite you to stop by the Transportation Tables at Meet the Teacher Night on Thursday, August 21.
Thank you for partnering with us to ensure a safe, respectful, and efficient transportation experience for all students.
For more information about Hempstead ISD Transportation, please visit the Transportation Department webpage.