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FAQs

FAQs

  • Yes. Track your student’s bus, get late and early arrival notifications, transportation announcements, and when your student was checked on and off the bus. MYRIDEK-12 is available online and through the app store. Instructions here.

  • No. Drivers may only drop students at their assigned stops to ensure safety and roster consistency.

  • Pickup will occur exactly 2 hours after the regularly scheduled time. For example, if your student has a regularly scheduled pickup time of 6:15 am, the delayed pickup time would be 8:15 am.

  • No. Students must remain on their assigned routes and use their designated stops.

  • Students should be at their stop 10 minutes before their designated pickup time. This ensures faster loading and accounts for slight clock differences, helping the bus stay on schedule.

  • Traffic, trains, weather, substitute drivers, mechanical issues, or delays at earlier stops. Students being ready at their stops and well-behaved helps minimize these delays.

  • Wait at least 20 minutes past the scheduled time. If the bus hasn't arrived, contact the Vidor Transportation Office.

  • No. Students must be at their stop ten minutes before the scheduled time.

  • Stops are placed in locations to serve the most students efficiently. Parents are encouraged to accompany students to the stop if safety is a concern.

  • Stops are designed to keep ride times short and routes efficient. Adding stops would require earlier start times and later drop-offs.

  • Yes. Drivers may assign seats to maintain safety and order.

  • Call the Vidor ISD Transportation Department. (409) 951-8760

  • Vidor ISD policy strictly prohibits bullying. Report incidents to the school or the Transportation Department immediately so disciplinary action can be taken.

  • Yes. Misconduct is reported to transportation coordinators and school administrators and may result in the loss of bus privileges and/or disciplinary actions on their assigned campus.

  • A driver files a referral for safety violations. Transportation staff and/or School staff will contact the family to resolve the issue.

  • No. Entering a school bus is illegal (Texas Education Code § 37.126) and compromises student safety.

  • No, except for students in specific special programs.

  • No. A parent or guardian must be present, or the student will be returned to the school.