Dear West View families,

As previously communicated, contract negotiations between the union representing NHSD bus drivers and ABC Transit, our transportation provider, are ongoing but at this time, an agreement has not yet been reached.

We are releasing the plan below under the assumption that an agreement will not be reached and transportation services will be unavailable beginning tomorrow morning.

Should an agreement be reached this evening or prior to the start of the school tomorrow, and transportation is available, an automated call will be sent to all families. The announcement will also be made through our typical means of communication, i.e. our website, email and social media.

The school day at West View begins at 8:30 a.m. However, we are offering early drop off beginning at 7:30 a.m. If you need to utilize this early drop off option, please complete this form. One form must be completed for each child. This form is for planning purposes so we can ensure schools are adequately staffed. Students can be dropped off behind the school (enter from Bellevue Avenue) beginning at 7:30 a.m.

Normal morning care in the cafeteria will still be available for families beginning at 6:45 a.m. for $3.50 per child. This is separate from the above care, which is free. 

Families can still walk students to the main door by parking nearby. If your child is normally a bus rider, but you want them to be a walker, please notify the front office by emailing nokerv@nhsd.net and your child’s teacher.

Arrival and dismissal for car-riders will occur in three phases based on last name. At dismissal, please do not arrive before your scheduled time as your children may not be ready and could create a hold up in the entire line. If you need to switch to a different wave, please email secretary Chris Nolan at nolanc@nhsd.net.

Red Wave 1 - Last names A-H (and carpool partners)

Drop off: 8:00 - 8:10 a.m.

Pick up: 2:30 - 2:50 p.m.

Location: Back of the building (enter from Bellevue Avenue)

Green Wave 2 - Last names I-Q (and carpool partners)

Drop off: 8:10 - 8:20 p.m.

Pick Up: 2:50 - 3:10 p.m.

Location: Chalfonte Avenue in front of school (drivers will not be able to turn right on Bellevue from Chalfonte during arrival and dismissal)

Blue Wave 3 - Last names R-Z (and carpool partners)

Drop off: 8:20 - 8:30 a.m.

Pick up: 3:10 - 3:30 p.m.

Location: Back of the building (enter from Bellevue Avenue)

Please refer to the map below.

Reminder: All parents picking up students must display the number placard received at the beginning of the school year. Please place the corresponding number tag on your child’s backpack as shown below. If carpooling, please display numbers of all students you are picking up.

If you need to pick up your child(ren) late (after 3:30 p.m. but before 4 p.m.), please complete this form. One form must be completed per child.

Please know that we have worked closely with West View Borough police and feel this is the best possible plan to get students to and from our school in the most efficient manner possible.

Traffic will be heavy. We ask that you please be patient and bear with us as we work through this temporary system and please carpool if at all possible.

Thank you,

North Hills School District Administration

West View Elementary School Administration

8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.