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Holliston Public Schools
370 Hollis Street, Holliston, MA 01746
Tel.- 508-429-0654 Fax - 508-429-0653
Encouraging and affirming academic
achievement
and personal excellence.
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How was
the distance determined?
Will School Choice Students be able to ride the
bus?
Is there a Family Cap?
What if I qualify for Free or Reduced Lunch?
What if I need transportation only once during the
day?
What if I want to drop the program during the
school year?
Why do I have to register my child even though
they qualify for free?
How do I appeal whether my child qualifies for
free transportation?
Does my child need to carry their bus pass every
day?
What do I do if my child loses their pass?
How was the distance
determined?
Students in grades K-6
who live greater than 2 miles are eligible for free transportation.
State guidelines measure the two miles from their home’s driveway to
their school’s driveway. We used our transportation software to
establish the families who are close to the 2 mile limit. We use the
shortest distance as derived from Mapquest to verify that information.
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Will
School Choice Students be able to ride the bus?
Over the years we have received
many requests for transportation for School Choice Students. School
Committee policy prohibits that. We will not offer transportation to
School Choice Students.
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Is there a Family Cap?
Yes, there is a family cap of $450.
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What if I qualify
for Free or Reduced Lunch?
State law requires that all
students who are eligible for free and reduced lunch are not charged for
transportation. If this is the case, contact the Business Manager
directly at 508-429-0654 and he will instruct you on how to apply for
the program.
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What if
I need transportation only once during the day?
Some students may not need
transportation in both directions. That is not a service level we are
offering at a discount. Our routes and bus capacities are designed
around the same routes for the entire year.
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What
if I want to drop the program during the school year?
Similar to the above, some students
may not need transportation for the entire year. That is not a service
level we are offering at a discount. Our routes and bus capacities are
designed around the same routes for the entire year.
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Why do I have to register my child even though they qualify for free?
The issue is whether we send out a
pass automatically to all children who qualify for free transportation
(K-6 > 2 miles). We are requiring all that want transportation to apply
for a pass. This will aid us in theft of service issues.
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How do I appeal whether my child qualifies for free transportation?
Contact the transportation office
at 508-429-0654 x1133 if you believe the distance calculation is in
error.
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Does my
child need to carry their bus pass every day?
Yes, they need to carry their pass
with them and show it to the driver every time they get on the bus.
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What do I do if my
child loses their pass?
There is a fee of $10 to replace a
lost pass.
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