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Information for Parents & Guardians

Routes, bus stop times & locations, and attendance zones are subject to change at any time.

Eligibility:
  • Bus route assignments are based on the student’s current home address, as verified in the Skyward Family Access system.
  • Address changes must be made in person at the student's school campus. Proof of residence is required. (Address changes cannot be made by the Transportation Department.)
  • Students who reside more than two miles from their assigned campuses, as per designated attendance zones, are eligible for transportation.
  • To view attendance zones, please visit:  https://apps.myplanware.com/schoolsearch/medinavalley.
  • Students who attend a campus under an “approved transfer” are not eligible for transportation services.
Registration:
 
***Registration for the 2026-2027 school year is now open***
The 2026-2027 registration forms are now located on Skyward Family Access:
  • Log in to Skyward and select Family Access using the dropdown next to the hone icon (top left).
  • Locate the "26-27 Bus Registration Form" under your child's name.
  • Complete form for each student in its entirely. 
  • Click Submit.
  • You'll receive a confirmation notification once submitted.
 
***Summer School registration for 2026 school year is now open***
  • Click on the "2026 Summer School Registration" button on the right hand of this page to fill out the Google Form.
***Registration for the 2025-2026 school year is still open***
  • Click on the "2025-2026 Transportation Registration" button on the right hand of this page to fill out the Google Form.
  • Transportation registration is required every school year, for both new and returning students.
  • Registration is not a guarantee of transportation services. Due to the nation-wide bus driver shortage and our district's rapid growth, students may be placed on waiting lists.
  • Please allow up to five business days for registration processing. (At the beginning of a new school year, processing may take several weeks.)
  • After registering, download the My Ride K-12 app, which is available at Google Play and the App Store.
My Ride K-12:
  • Once registered, keep an eye on the My Ride K-12 app for access to bus numbers, stop times & locations, bus delay notifications, route changes, and other important information.
  • Using the onboard card reader, students will scan their IDs as they board and exit the bus. 
  • Timestamped scans will be viewable by the primary My Ride K-12 user.
  • Using the app, the primary user may “share” access with additional users.
Ridership:
  • While on a bus or at a designated bus stop, students must adhere to the Student Code of Conduct, the Student Transportation Rules & Regulations*, and the Bus Safety Diagram**.
  • Nonadherence may result in corrective action, up to and including bus and/or school suspension.
  • Seating is assigned by the Transportation Department, and may be changed at any time.
  • To accommodate as many riders as possible, some students will be placed three-to-a-seat.
  • Seatbelts on equipped buses shall be worn.
  • For the safety and security of riders, most MVISD buses are equipped with cameras.
MVISD IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING STUDENTS WITH TRANSPORTATION
AS SAFELY AND EFFICIENTLY AS POSSIBLE