Transportation
The Washtenaw ISD coordinates and facilitates a variety of services directed at assisting local public school districts in safely operating their pupil transportation programs.
The major WISD contribution to the county schools it to provide training and certification for their bus drivers and attendants.
Local District Transportation Contacts
Washtenaw County local district transportation contacts
Ann Arbor Public Schools
(734) 994-2330
Ann Arbor Public Schools Transportation
Chelsea School District
(734) 433-2274
Chelsea School District Transportation Website
Dexter Community Schools
(734) 424-4190
Dexter Community Schools Transportation
Lincoln Consolidated Schools
(734) 484-7000 ext 6041
Lincoln Consolidated Schools Transportation
Manchester Community Schools
(734) 428-9901
Manchester Community Schools Transportation
Milan Area Schools
(734) 439-5900
Milan Area Schools Transportation
Saline Area Schools
(734) 401-4746
Saline Area Schools Transportation
Whitmore Lake Public Schools
(734) 449-4463
Whitmore Lake Public Schools Transportation
Ypsilanti Community Schools
(734) 221-2449
Ypsilanti Community Schools Transportation
Transportation Training
The Washtenaw ISD coordinates and facilitates a variety of services directed at assisting local public school districts in safely operating their pupil transportation programs. Washtenaw ISD provides school bus/pupil transportation training and assistance to school districts in Washtenaw, Livingston and Monroe counties.
Through a contracted consultant, WISD Facilitates planning/problem solving meetings of all local transportation supervisors by hosting regular meetings for transportation staff and related groups.
WISD provides multi-level training for school bus drivers and supervisors.
- Beginning Bus Driver Training. Classes are offered by Washtenaw ISD for school bus drivers in Washtenaw, Livingston and Monroe counties. The cost per registrant is $110.00. Only Transportation Supervisors can register students for the class.
- Advanced Bus Driver Training. The cost per registrant is $25.00.
- Beginning Bus Driver Training and testing are required before employment as a school bus driver. Each school district may also have additional criteria for hiring.
- Workshops offer professional learning on topics of interest to school transportation staff, including student behavior, bus mechanics and bus driver training.
We can assist Washtenaw County school districts in preparing and filing required state reports.
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Interpretations -- Michigan Department of Education staff has directed that public school districts route questions and requests for interpretations regarding technical issues, rules and regulations through transportation staff at the ISD. Requests for information may be made by telephone, e-mail or in writing. Please address questions to Tom Moore.
Information:
Transportation Workshop Registration
Resources for Prospective Transportation Employees
MI Dept of Ed Pupil Transportation
Information on Pupil Transportation Certification and Regulations
Secretary of State CDL Manual
Information on obtaining an original Commercial Driver License (CDL)
Anti-Bullying Policy (PDF)
WISD Board Adopted Anti-Bullying Policy
Mandated Reporter's Resource Guide (PDF)
Children's Protective Services Program to the Transportation Department