Does my student qualify for busing?

First, search your address on the Canyons website: School Locator and Bus Eligibility Website 

In accordance with state code and state funding, in order to qualify for busing, your student must meet one of the following criteria:

• Students in grades K-6 must live beyond 1.5 miles from their boundary school.
• Students in grades 7-12 grade must live beyond 2.0 miles from their boundary school.
• Students must not live along a “hazardous bus route” as determined by the Canyons Board of Education.

Students who attend DPMS on a permit do not qualify for busing.

The distances between individual homes and the school are determined according to state code (R277-600-4. Eligibility).

For approved walking routes, see this document: DPMS Walking Routes.

Canyons School District Board Policy 300.6 – Student Transportation

Space-available permits: Based on where we live, my student does not qualify for busing. How can I apply to get them a seat on the bus?

Space available forms for 2023-24 school year will become available August 7, 2023 at 8:00 am

Draper Park Middle School has a large student population, and as a result, most buses are operating at capacity. Safe bus capacity for middle school students is between 55-60 students.

For families who would like to apply for a “space-available” permit, an individual must submit a request form using the district’s online tool starting at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, August 1, 2022.

Paper forms will not be accepted. Families without computer or internet access at home may use the computers in the lobby of the school.

To complete the form, you will need to know your student’s school ID number (the same as their lunch number) and your address as it appears in the Skyward system. Bus passes are issued according to the main address listed in the Skyward system.

Available spots will be issued on a first come first served basis.

I’ve applied for a space-available permit. When will I find out if my child will have a seat on a bus?

Families will be notified automatically during the month of September. Please  contact the Transportation Department with further questions about the process: 801-826-5251.

My child would like to ride the bus home with a friend. Is that allowed? If so, how do I get a permission slip?

On a limited, case-by-case basis, students may get permission to ride a bus home with a friend or relative. To obtain permission, the student must do the following:

• Speak to one of the secretaries in the main office and request a “one-time rider pass.”
• Know the bus number and name of the student they are riding with.

How do I find my student’s bus number, stop, and schedule for Monday through Thursday and for Friday?

First, enter your address on the Canyons website: School Locator and Bus Eligibility Website 

If you want to see Friday’s route, you need to choose EDAY from the drop-down menu on the right before choosing “Go.”

Take note of the grade, as eligibility for 6th graders is different from 7th and 8th. If your student is eligible, you will be able to click on the school name to open the information about the specific route:

What should I do if a DPMS bus is late picking up my child?

If you believe the school bus is late picking up your child or has missed your child’s stop, please do the following:

1. Call Canyons District Transportation at 801-826-5252 to report the problem and check on the status of the bus.
2. Call Draper Park Middle School at 801-826-6900 to let a staff member know a bus is late. (Office hours are from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.)

The transportation department will most likely advise students to stay at their stop until the bus arrives.

If a bus is running more than 15 minutes late, our Transportation Department will email or call you with information about the cause of the delay and expected time of arrival. 

Parents can opt to receive these and other District alerts via text message. To add text messaging to your communications settings, log in to the Skyward Family Access portal and click on the Skylert menu item (located on the lower left side of your computer screen).  Scroll down to the Text Message Numbers section to add your mobile numbers. Be sure to click the Emergency and General fields in order to receive all notifications. You can choose to receive texts, emails or phone calls, or any combination of the three. Need help? Call our Help Desk at 801-826-5544.

What are the rules on the school bus?

As an extension of the classroom, the following bus rules apply to all students:

www.canyonsdistrict.org/bus-rules

Students who do not follow these rules risk having their bus-riding privileges revoked. 

For questions about busing at DPMS, please contact Mark Mitchell Assistant Principal at (801) 826-6912 or mark.mitchell@canyonsdistrict.org.

For questions about issues related to late arrivals or departures, please contact
Canyons District Transportation Dispatch at 801-826-5252