Bus Routes and Stops
INFORMATION FOR THE 2025-2026 SCHOOL YEAR
Our Transportation technicians have worked to implement routes maximize our efficiency and safety. Our routes are reviewed regularly and we work diligently to minimize route distance and student ridership times. This is an on-going process and we will continue to look for ways to operate effectively while utilizing all available resources.Although IWCS no longer posts bus routes on this page, schools or the Transportation Office can provide this information. Specifically, for students who are new to IWCS or students who are planning to ride the bus for the first time, parents/guardians can reach out to the respective school or the Transportation Office for details such as bus route information, bus stops, and stop times.
Preliminary transportation routes and pickup times are generally shared at least one week prior to the start of the school year. Keep in mind that bus routes experience changes during the first few weeks of the school year. This may include changes in bus number or pickup times located on the route. This year, we plan to have our routes ready for distribution by Monday, August 25, 2025.
How do parents/guardians receive bus route information?
IWCS shares this information with families using several methods:
- Parents/Guardians will receive bus route info directly from Principals (Remind messages, parent newsletters, etc.)
- Parents/Guardians can view bus route info during Open House events
- Parents/Guardians can contact their child's school for bus route details
- Parents/Guardians can contact Transportation for their child's bus route details
The Transportation Department develops bus routes and stops each year. This information is shared with families and schools approximately one week before school begins.
Whenever possible, bus stops will placed at a street corner. Bus stops are designed to be no more than 2/10 (.2) miles from a student's home, per School Board policy. Parents are encouraged to walk elementary school students to and from the bus stop, and to be at the stop 10 minutes before the bus is scheduled to arrive. All stop times are approximate and can vary based on conditions such as traffic, road conditions, and new stops based on student enrollment changes.
Whenever possible, bus stops will placed at a street corner. Bus stops are designed to be no more than 2/10 (.2) miles from a student's home, per School Board policy. Parents are encouraged to walk elementary school students to and from the bus stop, and to be at the stop 10 minutes before the bus is scheduled to arrive. All stop times are approximate and can vary based on conditions such as traffic, road conditions, and new stops based on student enrollment changes.
Please note that runs are continually updated through the first month of school. You should arrive at the stop 10 minutes prior to the listed bus time.
For specific questions about your child's bus stop or route information, contact the individual school or the Transportation Office at 757-357-9920.
In addition,
Governor's School for Science and Technology (GSST) in Hampton
Beginning August 25, 2024:
Windsor High pick-up: 10:15 a.m.
Smithfield High pick-up: 10:45 a.m.
Governor's School for the Arts (GSA) in Norfolk
Beginning September 2, 2025:
Windsor High pick-up: 12:30 p.m.
Smithfield High pick-up: 12:55 p.m.
CTE Shuttle Schedule for Windsor High and Smithfield High