Transportation
Transportation Applications
URBAN Transportation Application
- For students residing within the City of Wetaskiwin and attending Centennial, Parkdale, Queen Elizabeth, Norwood and WCHS
- For students with a Town of Millet address and attending Griffith Scott
RURAL Transportation Application
- For students residing within the county of Wetaskiwin (except for the Town of Millet and the City of Wetaskiwin) and attending any WRPS school
On-Reserve Transportation Application
- For students residing on-reserve, please contact Prairie Buslines at 403-506-3398
Transportation Services
The Education Act states that the school board shall, in accordance with the regulation, transport a student who:
- Resides within the attendance area of a school in which the student is enrolled;
- Resides with the division boundary; and
- Resides at a distance greater than 1.0 km for Gr K-6 and 2.0 km for Gr 7-12 from that school.
For detailed information on student transportation, refer to Alberta Transportation Safety Information
Busing for Urban Students in the City of Wetaskiwin
Transportation will be provided for students within the City of Wetaskiwin on the following basis:
- Eligible students will be served first at no cost; those students who were registered to a a Wetaskiwin Regional Public School bus last year will not need to re-register for transportation service.
- Non-eligible students (those who live closer than 1 km for Gr K-6 and 2.0 km for Gr 7-12) will be served on a first come-first served basis if there is a bus that services the school, for an annual fee as established by the board. Parents must apply annually to obtain this service by using form 16-1 Application for Transportation found below. This form is also available upon request at all Wetaskiwin Regional Public Schools.
Applicable transportation fees will be assessed on the student's Rycor account.
The first day of busing for City of Wetaskiwin Public Schools for the 2023-2024 School Year will be Wednesday, August 30, 2023.
Busing for Rural Students
Rural students new to the division should register for bus service by submitting a completed transportation application (found below) prior to August 15 so that efficient routes and pick up times can be arranged.
Eligible Students who were transported to a division-operated school by bus during the last school year will be included in our plans for the next school year and are not required to re-register.
Inclement Weather
The primary consideration in the event of inclement weather conditions shall be the health and safety of students and staff. When road or weather conditions jeopardize the safety of students and staff, bus routes may be cancelled. View the Bus Route Status section of this website for more information on school bus route cancellations and delays.
Parent Choice School
Families have the right to choose a school other than their designated school however transportation may or may not be available to students who are attending a school of choice. Where transportation is available a fee is charged to transport your child to a school of choice. See the School of Choice section of this website for more information.
References
Policy 16: Student Transportation
132 Inclement Weather
305 School Attendance Areas
341 Transportation Parent's Responsibility
342 Transporting Goods on School Buses
343 Student Transportation Private Property Entry
340 Student Transportation Code of Conduct
357 Surveillance Technology
550 Bus Operator Responsibilities
551 Bus Route & Bus Stop Considerations
552 Transportation Registration
553 Early Ed Transportation Registration
556 School Bus Accidents
557 Transportation of Students in Private Vehicles
Forms:
(NOTE: To use the fillable forms, first download and save it to your computer, then open and fill in fields)
16-1 Application for Transportation
16-3 Parent Provided Transportation Claim
553-1 Early Ed Transportation Registration
340-1 School Bus Misconduct Report
343-1 Save Harmless Agreement
552-1 Occasional Rider
505-2 Waiver of Fees
Parent Provided Transportation Contract
First Ride Presentation
Winnie the Pooh School Bus Adventure
Bus Driver Start Up Package:
Bus Monitor Time Sheet
Drivers Abstract Release Form
Contractor-Bus Route Cover Sheet
Route Assessment Checklist
Seating Plan Template
Cleaning Checklist
School Bus Attendance Form
Transportation Fee Schedule
| Partially Funded/ Eligible | No Fee |
| Not Funded/ Ineligible Kindergarten | $0.00 |
| Not Funded/ Ineligible Grade 1-12 | $0.00 |
| Out of Division | $0.00 |
| Early Ed - PUF | $0.00 |
| Early Ed - Community | $0.00 |
| Second Seat | $0.00 |
| Transportation Insurance* | $0.00 |
| Family Maximum | $0.00 |
*The transportation insurance fee will be applied to all students who ride a regular rural or urban route.