Give Kids a Brake….
Stop for the School Bus

Welcome to the Interlake School Division Transportation Department

Our Transportation Supervisor is Jaret Thiessen and he can be reached at 204-467-8730 or 204-461-4491.

Whether your student is new to the division or just new to busing, the staff at the Transportation Department can answer all of your questions and ensure that your students are registered for busing.

Students are assigned to bus routes based on the address where the student lives. Students living more than 1.6 km from their school are eligible for busing. Students living less than 1.6 km from their school are not eligible for busing. In some cases, busing for non-eligible students can be provided.

If you have any questions regarding eligibility for your student please call 204-467-8730.

Information regarding eligibility for busing can be found here – AP 9120 Transportation Eligibility    School Catchment Map

 

New students to the Division who require busing are required to register with the Transportation Department. This can be done by contacting Lolita McIvor, Transportation Administrative Assistant at 204-467-8730 or by completing the New Student Transportation Form

 

ISD Transportation Information Links

ISD Bus Tracker

Interlake School Division is pleased to introduce the ability to track your childs school bus

Powered by GPS tracking devices on board all buses, the Geotab system allows parents and students to access live information by using a smartphone to view the current location of the bus.

If you are interested in receiving this service please fill in the form and once validated we will send information to download the app

Bus tracker validation form

If you have any trouble or questions please contact ISD Transportation:
Phone:204 467-8730

Bus Cancellation

The following guidelines will be used for discontinuing bus service in whole or in part due to weather, road conditions, and other emergencies.  The safety of the students will be the primary consideration in canceling bus transportation.

Cold Weather:

The temperature is -40 C or colder and/or windchill is -45 C at 6:00 a.m.

Temperature and windchill are as observed at the Richardson International Airport : www.weatheroffice.gc.ca

Hazardous Weather/Road Conditions:

  • Blizzard warnings will require the transportation supervisor and the superintendent to consider canceling bus transportation.
  • Ice-covered roads and/or snow-blocked roads will require the transportation supervisor and the superintendent to consider canceling bus transportation.
  • Any other weather condition, which may put students at risk, will require the transportation supervisor and the superintendent to consider canceling bus transportation.

Other Emergencies:

Should any other emergency situation arise, the transportation supervisor and the superintendent will determine if the buses should be canceled or recalled.

Individual Route Cancellations:

The bus driver has the authority to cancel busing on a particular route due to unsafe road conditions or any condition that puts the safety of the students at risk. The transportation supervisor will be informed immediately of any such cancellation.

AP 4080 Emergency School Closure

Our Department

Personnel
Jaret ThiessenTransportation Supervisor - Email204-467-8730
Lolita McIvorAdministrative Assistant - Email204-467-8730
Gordon LilliesHead Mechanic - Email204-467-2277
Stanley MannessMechanic - Email
Jeff SpruytMechanic - Email
Kasyn RapkeApprentice Mechanic - Email