2021-2022 Student Transportation
The 2021-2022 School Year - School bus registration will open March 2, 2021 and close on March 31, 2021. All families who choose school bus transportation, regardless of Town-paid (enrolled in grades K to 6 and live more than 2 miles from school) or fee-based (enrolled in grades K to 6 and live closer than 2 miles from school or enrolled in grades 7 to 12) must register on or before March 31, 2021.
More information about FY 2021-2022 Transportation
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TRANSPORTATION - GENERAL INFORMATION
Who is eligible for transportation ? - Students in Kindergarten through grade 6 living more than two miles from their districted schools are eligible to receive town-paid transportation. Students in Kindergarten through grade 6 living less than two miles from their districted schools and all students in grades 7 to 12 are eligible for fee-based transportation, based on space availability.
What is the bus fee? - The transportation fee is $300 per student and capped at $850 for a family with three or more student riders if registration is postmarked or submitted on-line on or before March 31, 2021. Registrations submitted after March 31, 2021 will be accepted based on space availability and the fee increased to $400 for an individual pass and to $1,150 for the family cap of three or more student riders.
How do I register my student and pay for transportation? - There are two ways to register and pay for transportation:
Registration and On-line Payment- Register on-line and pay the transportation fee via UniPayGold on or before March 31, 2021. There is a charge for payment by electronic check and an additional fee for payment by credit or debit card. For more information, the fee schedule is posted on the WPS website.
Registration and Mail-in Payment - Complete and submit on-line the 2021-2022 School Bus Registration Form A new form has been created which you can complete on-line and click “Submit” located at the bottom of the form. A confirmation will be sent to your email address from “notification@sharpschool.com”. If you do not receive a notification, please check your spam folder. If payment is required, mail a check made out to “Wayland Public Schools”, Wayland Public Schools Transportation Office, 41 Cochituate Rd, Wayland, MA 01778, on or before March 31, 2021.
Is there financial assistance available? - Financial assistance is available for eligible families. The application form and information about financial assistance is available on the Student Transportation Page on the school district’s website. Please submit your application for financial assistance on or before June 30, 2021.
When will bus routes be available? - Bus routes will be posted on the Wayland Public Schools Website in June, 2021.
Will my student need a bus pass to ride the bus?- Every student registered for transportation will need to present a bus pass before boarding. Bus passes will be issued in August, 2021. For the safety of all, student riders will be asked to present bus passes to drivers before boarding.
Who can I contact for more information? - Contact information about bus transportation, routes and passes before and during school hours is provided below:
For information about registration, payment, refund, and routes during school hours:
Melissa Ricci, Transportation Coordinator (part-time)
For information about routes and buses before school hours:
Janet Delano, Dispatcher
Linda Quinn, Manager
