Dear Parents/Guardians:

New Prague Area Schools students entering grades K-12 must register for busing for the upcoming school year. We can optimize bus route pick up and drop off times if we know which students will actually be riding the bus. New Prague Area Schools students not registered for busing by July 15th will not be listed for bus service.

Bus registration forms will be sent out to families in mid May. A copy is also available via the link above or by clicking here.

If your student will require school bus transportation for the coming year, please fill out the form COMPLETELY and send to New Prague Area Schools Transportation Dept. via fax: 952-758-1489; e-mail: or ; mail or drop it off at the bus garage at 105 7th St. NE, New Prague, MN 56071 by July 15th.

Eligible students who are not pre-registered for bus service can be added to a route at any time during the school year. Please allow up to 5 business days for additions or changes to transportation schedules. Please register in a timely manner to ensure proper routing for all students.

Open enrolled students attending New Prague Area Schools will typically be offered transportation only on routes that serve resident district students. Please refer to District Policy 707 concerning walking distance; students in grades K-5 is .5 miles and students in grades 6-12 is 1 mile. This policy can be found by clicking here.

Post cards with busing information will be mailed out in late August. Please remember that your student should be at their stop at least five (5) minutes prior to the pick up time. All transportation is based on five (5) days per week.

Emergency School Closing
School may be closed in the event of extreme weather conditions or emergency circumstances. Official announcements will be made over radio stations WCCO 830 AM and KCHK 1350 AM. KSTP-TV Channel 5 and KARE-11 display our school closings/late starts also. School closings can also be checked from this website.

Due to fast changing weather conditions, it may be necessary to send the children home early. Parents should remain alert to weather conditions throughout the day when early dismissal may be possible. These closings will be announced by radio stations normally used for weather announcements.

Middle School Bus Information
Rule and discipline procedures relating to the bus are included in the Parent Handbook. State laws prevent the school from overloading buses. Parents are requested to make arrangements for transportation of their children to parties and overnight visits. All students will take their assigned bus home from school each day unless arrangements have been made between the student and the parent for someone to pick them up. Students who live within one (1) mile from their school and who do not have to cross any designated hazards, will not have bus transportation and are classified as walkers. Reference District Policy 707.

Elementary School Bus Information
Rule and discipline procedures relating to the bus are included in the Parent Handbook which is sent home to each family. State laws prevent the school from overloading buses. Parents are requested to make arrangements for transportation of their children to parties and overnight visits.

All elementary students are transported by bus to and from school, with the exception of those students who live .5 miles from their school and do not have to cross any designated hazards. Those students will not have bus transportation and are classified as walkers. Reference District Policy 707.

Students are not to ride bicycles or walk to or from the elementary school unless special arrangements have been made with the school by parents through the elementary school office.

All students will take their assigned bus home from school each day. Only in emergency situations are students allowed to ride different buses. Students must bring parent notes to the office by nine thirty a.m. if they are requesting a change of bus or drop off point. Parents wishing to pick their children up after school are requested to notify the school office by two o’clock p.m. so that necessary arrangements can be made.

Please take some time to check out the links below and discuss with your student.

Safety Tips For Parents

"Trust the Bus"

Bus Safety Board Game

Bus Safety Coloring Pages

Bus Safety Student Handout