Transportation Plan

Delta Charter School
2025-2026 Transportation Policy

School Bus Policies:
Everyday our priority is to transport students safely to and from their school campuses.
Good student behavior at all times will help in many ways to make for safe
transportation and allow the driver to pay full attention to the roadway and other
drivers.
School bus guidelines have been adopted by the Delta Charter Group in order to
provide safe transportation to and from school functions. It is a privilege, not a right, to
ride DCS buses. All board policies (including those pertaining to sexual harassment,
possession of weapons, and possession of drugs) are strictly enforced on school buses.
Discipline problems occurring on the bus will be reported to the appropriate principal
and disciplinary action will be taken. DCS behavior policies apply to students riding the
school bus before and after school as well as to sporting events.
Any parent needing information concerning a bus route (pickup and drop-off times and
locations) or any other transportation concern should contact the bus driver or Mr.
Bobby Madison at 318-719-1796. Any parent with other questions or concerns about
bus routes should contact Mrs. Shannon Doughty, assistant principal.
Any parent needing information concerning a discipline issue that occurred on the bus
should contact Mrs. Nicholson (grades K-5) at cnicholson@deltacs.org or Mrs. Doughty
(grades 6-12) at sdoughty@deltacs.org. Both can also be reached by phone at
318-757-3202.
Student Rules on School Buses:
School buses should be considered an extension of the classroom and students are
expected to behave accordingly. Students being transported in school buses should
comply with the student code of conduct, which is as follows, but not limited to:
● Be respectful to and obey the bus driver
● No standing or changing of seats while the bus is in motion
● Keep all body parts inside the bus at all times
● Do not throw anything out of the windows
● No loud talking or laughing
● No tobacco use
● No fighting
● No weapons
● No use of obscene and/or unacceptable language
● No littering on the bus
● No food or drink allowed on the bus
● No tampering with the bus and/or equipment
● No tolerance for possession or being under the influence of marijuana, a
controlled substance, alcohol, or any other prohibited substance
● No cellphones allowed on the school bus or any other school owned
vehicles
Parent/Guardian Guidelines:
● Review all school bus rules with your child
● Teach your child that the driver is the person of authority on the bus and is to be
respected.
● Make sure that your child is outside waiting for the bus at the place that
the driver designates.
● Provide supervision for your child going to and from the bus and while waiting
for the bus, if necessary.
● Make sure your child is dressed appropriately for the weather conditions.
● Have a plan for your child in case he/she misses the bus.
● Discuss with your child about avoiding suspicious people and vehicles. Have a
plan of action in place that the child should take if they encounter a problem.
● Provide transportation for your child if the privilege of riding the bus is
withdrawn.
● Please make a reasonable effort to understand and cooperate with those
responsible for student transportation.
● Accept responsibility for the proper conduct of your child.
Please take a few minutes to review the bus rules with your child. Doing so will help
ensure that safety is maintained on the school bus. Cooperation in following all rules
and procedures is appreciated by all of our drivers. For route information or problems
concerning buses or drivers, please call Mrs. Doughty at 318-757-3202 and she will give
you the contact information for bus services.

Transportation Details

Delta Charter School, MST will lease three buses from Ross Bus and Equipment Sales
for the purpose of transporting students to and from school each day. The school will
maintain the required insurance and maintenance on the buses as detailed in the lease
contract.
Delta Charter School, MST will contract with Mr. Bobby Madison of NXT Level
Transportation, LLC for bus driver services. Mr. Madison will provide bus drivers for the
transportation routes each day and will take care of finding substitute drivers for the
routes when needed. Delta Charter School pays NXT Level Transportation, LLC for the
bus driver services according to the rate of pay listed in the bus driver services contract.
Mr. Madison is responsible for paying each driver for his/her services each month.
Students with IEP accommodations for transportation services:
For any student who requires special transportation as part of their IEP
accommodations, we use our school van to transport these students. Our special
education director and another employee pick up and drop off these students at their
homes each morning and afternoon.