Transportation Fee

The District offers optional transportation services on a parent-paid basis for the school year.  In order to encourage additional ridership the District will be offering a reduced flat fee of $500.00 for either one-way AM, one-way PM or two-way bus service.  Due to the 50% cut in fees from 2024-25, there will no longer be a separate fee for one-way or two-way bus service or a discount for multiple riders in the same household. 

$500.00 flat fee if paid April 7 - July 11, 2025

$550.00 flat fee if paid July 12 - August 1, 2025

Bus registration will be closed starting August 1 - September 14.  Bus Registration will reopen September 15 - September 30, 2025.

Note:  One-way is limited to providing bus service in the morning only or in the afternoon only (not in combination).

Kindergarten students have the option of riding the K-4 school bus to school in the morning, or to home in the afternoon if they are enrolled in the Stay & Play Program.  Use this link to register for Kindergarten Stay & Play. (insert link)  K-6 grade students who participate in the Right At School before-school care program at Greeley School, but do not attend Greeley School, will be provided bus transportation to their home school.  There is no mid-day bus service for AM-K students.

After-school care will be offered at the elementary schools only.  No bus transportation will be provided.  Skokie students wishing to participate in the after-school program would attend the Crow Island School program.

If your child is a returning bus rider, their current bus pass can be used for the 2025-26 school year as long as you register and pay this year’s bus fee.  If your child is a new bus rider you will be able to pick up your child’s bus pass at the District Office the last week of August.  After August 29, 2025 bus passes will be sent to your child’s school.

If your child loses their bus pass there will not be a charge for the first replacement bus pass.  However, there will be a $5.00 charge for the second replacement bus pass and each replacement bus pass going forward.

If you have any transportation related questions, please contact Mary Lee at marylee@winnetka36.org.