Article #9 in a Series >>>>> Departments and Offices of the Minneapolis Public Schools >>>>> Transportation Services

As I complete the advanced final draft of my new book, Understanding the Minneapolis Public Schools:  Current Condition, Future Prospect, I am conducting a final review for updating mission statements and staff composition.  I have in the last days and weeks listed and made comments on many offices and departments, with an emphasis on staff members and effectiveness.  In the current series of articles I will be emphasizing departmental function and mission statements, but I will give staff listing updates as I deem useful to my readers and will give staff composition in cases for which I have not previously done so.

 

Transportation Services at the Minneapolis Public Schools (MPS) is one of the many functional areas under the administrative leadership of the very able and experienced Chief of Operations Karen DeVet.  Currently, transport of MPS student is encountering a severe challenge in the form of an acute driver shortage.  The district works with the metro bus system to get discounted tickets for the transport of high school students but directly provides transportation to most preK-grade 8 students.

  

MPS Transportation Services is led by Scott James.  The Transportation Services portal on the MPS website does not provide a link giving all staff members of this department.  I will be regathering this information and updating this article in the days ensuing in the run-up to publication of Understanding the Minneapolis Public Schools:  Current Condition, Future Prospect.

 

Here I give information for MPS Transportation Services, drawn from the pertinent portal on the MPS website.

MPS Transportation Services

Transportation Update

 

Please follow this link to read an update for the week of October 8th. We discuss the driver shortage and the role and responsibilities of the School Transportation Coordinator.

 

Bus Drivers Needed! MPS Hiring

 

Transportation Services is currently hiring for 26 bus driver vacancies. Starting pay is $16.21 with a competitive benefits package. Currently drivers are required to have a Commercial Driver’s License and a good driving record. For more information and to complete an application, please click here.

Late Bus? Your School has the Best Information 

 

Click here to read more about how and when late buses are reported to families.

Have a safe trip on the bus

 

Read the Bus Safety Rules to help your student arrive safely at school and home.

 

For questions about school bus operations in the City of Minneapolis, safety, or schedules, contact dispatch at 612-668-2300. When possible, call between 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. for fastest service. The Dispatch office is staffed Monday through Friday during hours when buses are on the street.

 

Transportation Dispatch

612-668-2300

 

General District Information

612-668-0000

 

Scott James, Director

transportation@mpls.k12.mn.us

 

1001 2^nd Avenue North

Minneapolis  MN  55405

 

Busing Guidelines

 

Follow the links to the Minneapolis Public Schools’ busing

 

Pre-kindergarten to 8th grade

High School

Bus Change Calendar