Busing Schedule

  • NOTICE:

    Grand Island Public Schools authorizes the use of surveillance cameras and audio recordings in school buses to ensure the health, welfare, and safety of all students and staff. The busing service we use, Holiday Express, will be adding the cameras as part of their company procedures.  The use of cameras and audio recording equipment will help maintain a safe and healthy environment for our students and staff.

    You may read the full list GIPS Transportation Expectations HERE. 

    If you have any questions, please reach out to GIPS Student Services directly or share a message through Let’s Talk.


    BUS ROUTES:

    Grand Island Public Schools offers bus transportation for the following schools at select locations. Check below for busing schedule for GIPS.

    Please note, this schedule is up to date as of July 26, 2023.  

    Elementary School - 2023-2024
    3:05 p.m. Regular Dismissal / 2 p.m. Early Dismissal**

    A.M. ROUTE

    • Depart West Park Plaza (Main Road by Office) 7 a.m.
    • Arrive Shoemaker Elementary (West Side) 7:15 a.m.
    • Depart Riverbend Apartments (Main Entrance) 7:10 a.m.
    • Arrive Gates Elementary 7:20 a.m.
    • Depart Kingswood & Roush Lane 7:10 a.m.
    • Arrive Starr Elementary 7:20 a.m.

    P.M. ROUTE

    • Depart Shoemaker Elementary 3:10 p.m./2:05 p.m.**
    • Arrive West Park Plaza 3:20 p.m./2:15 p.m.**
    • Depart Starr Elementary 3:10 p.m./2:05 p.m.**
    • Arrive Kingswood & Roush Lane 3:20 p.m./2:15 p.m.**
    • Depart Gates Elementary 3:10 p.m./2:05 p.m.**
    • Arrive Riverbend Apartments (main entrance) 3:20 p.m./2:15 p.m.**

    **Elementary early dismissal times. Consult the 2023-2024 GIPS Student Calendar for those dates**

    Barr Middle School - 2023-2024
    3:45 p.m. Regular Dismissal/2:15 p.m. Early Dismissal**

    Barr Middle School Route #1

    A.M. ROUTE

    • Depart Deann Rd. Trailer Park 7 a.m.
    • Depart Roush Lane 7:10 a.m.
    • Arrive Barr Middle School 7:20 a.m.
    • Depart Cherry St. Apartments (415 S. Cherry St.) 7:30 a.m.
    • Arrive Barr Middle School 7:40 a.m.
    • Depart Wasmer Elementary (east side) 7:50 a.m.
    • Arrive Barr Middle School 7:55 a.m.

    P.M. ROUTE

    • Depart Barr Middle School (west side) 3:55 p.m./2:25 p.m.**
    • Depart Wasmer Elementary (east side) 4:05 p.m./2:35 p.m.**
    • Depart Barr Middle School (east side) 4:15 p.m./2:45 p.m.**
    • Depart Kingswood Estates/Rousch Lane (west entrance on Bellwood Dr.) 4:20 p.m./2:50 p.m.**
    • Depart Cherry St 4:25 p.m./2:55 p.m.**
    • Depart Deann Rd Trailer Park 4:35 p.m./3:05 p.m.**

    Barr Middle School Route #2

    A.M. ROUTE

    • Depart Riverbend Apartments (James Rd.) 7:10 a.m.
    • Depart Buechler Park (1st St., by the tennis courts) 7:30 a.m.
    • Depart Pier Park (Oak St.) 7:40 a.m.
    • Arrive/Llegará Barr Middle School 7:50 a.m.

    P.M. ROUTE

    • Depart Barr Middle School (west side) 3:55 p.m./2:25 p.m.**
    • Depart Pier Park (Oak St.) 4:05 p.m./2:35 p.m.**
    • Arrive Barr Middle School (east side) 4:15 p.m./2:45 p.m.**
    • Depart Buechler Park (1st St., by the tennis courts) 4:20 p.m./2:50 p.m.**
    • Depart Riverbend Apartments (mailboxes) 4:30 p.m./3 p.m.**

     Barr Activity Route

    • Depart Barr Middle School (west side) 5:55 p.m.
    • Arrive Buechler Park on 1st Street 6:05 p.m.
    • Arrive Wasmer Elementary School (north side on Koenig St) 6:10 p.m.
    • Arrive Pier Park (Oak St) 6:15 p.m.
    • Arrive Cherry St Apartments (415 S Cherry St) 6:20 p.m.
    • Arrive Kingswood Estates (west side on Bellwood Dr) 6:25 p.m.
    • Arrive Deann Road Trailer Park 6:30 p.m.
    • Arrive Riverbend Apartments 6:40 p.m.

    **Middle School early dismissal times. Consult the 2023-2024 GIPS Student Calendar for those dates**  

    Walnut Middle School - 2023-2024
    3:45 p.m. Regular Dismissal / 2:15 p.m. Early Dismissal**

    Walnut Middle School Route #1

    A.M. ROUTE

    • Depart Howard Elementary on 9th Street 7:35 a.m.
    • Arrive Walnut Middle School (west side) 7:45 a.m.

    P.M. ROUTE

    • Depart Walnut Middle School 4 p.m./2:25 p.m.**
    • Arrive Howard Elementary on 9th Street 4:10 p.m./2:40 p.m.

    Walnut Middle School Route #2

    A.M. ROUTE

    • Depart Grace Abbott Park on 17th Street (east side) 7:05 a.m.
    • Depart 16th & Vine 7:10 a.m.
    • Depart Trailer Park @ 1400 block of St Paul Rd 7:15 a.m.
    • Depart Trailer Park on Capital Avenue 7:20 a.m.
    • Arrive Walnut Middle School (south side) 7:30 a.m.

    P.M. ROUTE

    • Depart from Walnut Middle School (west side) 4 p.m./2:25 p.m.**
    • Arrive Grace Abbott Park on 17th Street (east side) 4:10 p.m./2:35 p.m.**
    • Arrive 16th & Vine 4:15 p.m./2:40 p.m.**
    • Arrive Trailer Park @ 1400 block of St. Paul Road 4:20 p.m./2:45 p.m.**
    • Arrive Trailer Park on Capital Avenue 4:25 p.m./2:50 p.m.**

    Walnut Middle School Route #3

    A.M. ROUTE

    • Depart Lions Club Park (east side) 7:10 a.m.
    • Arrive Walnut Middle School (west side) 7:25 a.m.
    • Depart Lincoln Park 7:40 a.m.
    • Arrive Walnut Middle School (west side) 7:55 a.m.

    P.M. ROUTE

    • Depart Walnut Middle School (west side) 4 p.m./2:25 p.m.**
    • Arrive Lions Club Park (east side) 4:10 p.m./2:40 p.m.**
    • Arrive Lincoln Park 4:15 p.m./2:45 p.m.**

    Walnut Middle School Route #4

    A.M. ROUTE

    • Depart Riverbend Apartments (mailboxes) 7 a.m.
    • Depart Jefferson Elementary (bus cutout) 7:15 a.m.
    • Depart Broadwell Park (south side) 7:20 a.m.
    • Depart Ryder Park (pull in main parking lot off Custer St) 7:25 a.m.
    • Arrive Walnut 7:30 a.m.
    • Arrive GISH (south side) 7:35 a.m.
    • Depart Old Walnut Apartments (north side on 6th St.) 7:45 a.m.
    • Arrive GISH (south side) 8:00 a.m.
    • Arrive Walnut 8:05 a.m.

    P.M. ROUTE

    • Depart Walnut Middle School 4 p.m./2:25 p.m.**
    • Arrive Ryder Park (pull in main parking lot off Custer St) 4:10 p.m./2:40 p.m.**
    • Arrive Broadwell Park (south side) 4:15 p.m./2:45 p.m.**
    • Arrive Jefferson Elementary 4:20 p.m./2:50 p.m.**
    • Arrive Old Walnut Apartments (north side on 6th St.) 4:25 p.m./2:55 p.m.**

     Walnut Activity Route

    • Depart Walnut Middle School 5:55 p.m.
    • Arrive Ryder Park 6:05 p.m.
    • Arrive Jefferson Elementary (north side) 6:10 p.m.
    • Arrive Howard Elementary (9th St) 6:15 p.m.
    • Arrive Lions Club Park 6:20 p.m.
    • Arrive Lincoln Elementary School (west side) 6:25 p.m.
    • Arrive Trailer Park @ 1400 block of St. Paul Road 6:30 p.m.
    • Arrive Trailer Park on Capital Avenue 6:35 p.m.
    • Arrive Knickrehm Elementary School (south side) 6:40 p.m.

    *Middle School early dismissal times.  Consult the 2023-2024 GIPS Student Calendar for those dates**    

    Westridge Middle School - 2023-2024
    3:45 pm Regular Dismissal / 2:15 pm Early Dismissal**

    Westridge Middle School Route #1

    A.M. ROUTE

    • Depart West Park Plaza (main road by office) 7 a.m.
    • Arrive Shoemaker Elementary (front doors) 7:20 a.m.
    • Arrive Westridge Middle School (west side) 7:30 a.m.

    P.M. ROUTE

    • Depart Westridge Middle School (west side) 3:55 p.m./2:25 p.m.**
    • Depart Shoemaker (bus cutout) 4:05 p.m./2:35 p.m.**
    • Arrive West Park Plaza (west side) 4:10 p.m./2:40 p.m.**

    Westridge Middle School Route #2 (Knickrehm)

    A.M. ROUTE

    • Depart Knickrehm Elementary (west side by butterfly garden) 7:40 a.m.
    • Arrive Westridge (southeast side) 7:50 a.m.

     P.M. ROUTE

    • Arrive Westridge (east side) 3:35 p.m./2:05 p.m.**
    • Depart Westridge (east side) 3:55 p.m./2:25 p.m.**
    • Arrive Knickrehm Elementary (west side by butterfly garden) 4:10 p.m./2:40 p.m.**

    Westridge Middle School Route #3 (Gates) 

    A.M. ROUTE

    • Depart Gates Elementary (Ingalls St) 7:30 a.m.
    • Arrive Westridge (southeast side) 7:45 a.m.

    P.M. ROUTE

    • Arrive Westridge (east side) 3:35 p.m./2:05 p.m.**
    • Depart Westridge (east side) 3:55 p.m./2:25 p.m.**
    • Arrive Gates Elementary (Ingalls St - drop off WR students, pick up Gates students) 4:15 p.m./2:40 p.m.**
    • Arrive Riverbend Apartments (by mailboxes) 4:25 p.m./2:50 p.m.**

     Westridge Activity Route

    • Depart Shoemaker Elementary 5:30 p.m.
    • Depart Engleman Elementary 5:40 p.m.
    • Depart from Westridge Middle School 5:45 p.m.
    • Arrive West Park Plaza 6:00 p.m.
    • Arrive Knickrehm Elementary 6:10 p.m.
    • Arrive Gates Elementary 6:20 p.m.

    **Middle School early dismissal times.  Consult the 2023-2024 GIPS Student Calendar for those dates**

    Grand Island Senior High
    2023-2024 3:30 p.m. Regular Dismissal / 2:15 p.m. Early Dismissal**

    GISH Route #1

    A.M. ROUTE

    • Depart Deann Road Trailer Park 7:05 a.m.
    • Depart Pizza Hut (South Locust) 7:15 a.m.
    • Arrive GISH 7:30 a.m.

    P.M. ROUTE

    • Depart GISH (South Side) 3:40 p.m./2:25 p.m.**
    • Arrive Pizza Hut (South Locust) 3:55 p.m./2:40 p.m.**

    GISH Route #2

    A.M. ROUTE

    • Depart Lions Club Park (East Side) 7:10 a.m.
    • Depart Colonial Square Apartments (West Side by Entrance) 7:15 a.m.
    • Arrive GISH 7:20 a.m.
    • Depart Lincoln Park 7:40 a.m.
    • Arrive Walnut Middle School 7:55 a.m.

    P.M. ROUTE

    • Depart GISH 3:40 p.m./2:25 p.m.**
    • Arrive Colonial Square Apartments 3:50 p.m./2:35 p.m.**
    • Arrive Cherry St. Apartments 3:55 p.m./2:40 p.m.**

    GISH Route #3

    A.M. ROUTE

    • Depart Cherry Street 7 a.m.
    • Arrive GISH 7:35 a.m.
    • Depart Old Walnut Apartments (south side on 5th St.) 7:45 a.m.
    • Arrive GISH (south side) 8 a.m.
    • Arrive Walnut Middle School 8:05 a.m.

    P.M. ROUTE

    • Depart GISH 3:40 p.m./2:25 p.m.**
    • Arrive Jefferson Elementary 3:50 p.m./2:35 p.m.**
    • Arrive Broadwell Park (south side) 3:55 p.m./2:40 p.m.**
    • Arrive Old Walnut Apartments (south side on 5th St.) 4:05 p.m./2:50 p.m.**
    • Arrive Riverbend Apartments (by the mailboxes) 4:15 p.m./3:00 p.m.**

    GISH Route #4

    A.M. ROUTE

    • Depart Grand Island Senior High (GISH) 7:40 a.m.
    • Arrive Career Pathways Institute (CPI) 7:50 a.m.
    • Arrive Wyandotte Learning Center (WLC) 7:55 a.m.
    • Arrive Central Community College )CCC) 8:05 a.m.

    P.M. ROUTE

    • Depart GISH 3:40 p.m./2:25 p.m.**
    • Drop students off/Llevar a los estudiantes students at Walnut Middle School 3:45 p.m./2:30 p.m.**
    • Arrive Old Walnut Apartments 3:55 p.m./2:40 p.m.**
    • Arrive Lions Club Park 4:00 p.m./2:45 p.m.**
    • Arrive Deann Rd 4:10 p.m./2:55 p.m.**

    GISH Route #5

    A.M. ROUTE

    • Depart West Park Plaza (Main Office) 7:00 a.m.
    • Depart Copper Creek (Shoemaker Bus Cutout) 7:05 a.m.
    • Depart Meadow Apartments (next to apartment sign) 7:20 a.m.
    • Arrive GISH 7:30 a.m.

    P.M. ROUTE

    • Depart GISH 3:40 p.m./2:25 p.m.**
    • Arrive Meadow Apartments 3:50 p.m./2:35 p.m.**
    • Arrive Copper Creek (Shoemaker Bus Cutout) 4:00 p.m./2:45 p.m.**
    • Arrive West Park Plaza (Main Office) 4:05 p.m./2:50 p.m.**

    GISH Newcomers Route

    A.M. ROUTE

    • Depart GISH (bus cutout) 7:40 a.m.
    • Depart Old Walnut Apartments (North Side) 7:50 a.m.
    • Arrive Wyandotte Learning Center (Front Doors) 8:00 a.m.

    NOON ROUTE

    • Depart Wyandotte Learning Center (Front Doors) 11:55 a.m.
    • Arrive GISH (bus cutout) 12:10 p.m.

    **High School early dismissal times.  Consult the 2023-2024 GIPS Student Calendar for those dates**    

    Academies of GISH

    AM ROUTE

    • Depart GISH 7:40 a.m.
    • Arrive Career Pathways Institute (CPI) 7:50 a.m.
    • Arrive Wyandotte Learning Center (WLC) 7:55 a.m.
    • Arrive CCC 8:05 am.

    NOON ROUTE #1

    • Depart CCC 11:05 a.m./10:20 a.m.**
    • Arrive WLC 11:15 a.m./10:30 a.m.**
    • Depart WLC 11:45 a.m./11:00 a.m.**
    • Arrive CPI 11:50 a.m./11:05 a.m.**
    • Arrive GISH 12:05 p.m./11:25 a.m.**
    • Depart GISH 12:10 p.m./11:30 a.m.**
    • Arrive CPI 12:25 p.m./11:45 a.m.**
    • Arrive WLC 12:30 p.m./11:50 a.m.**
    • Arrive CCC 12:40 p.m./12:00 p.m.**

    NOON ROUTE #2

    • Depart GISH 11:55 p.m./11:15 a.m.**
    • Arrive CPI 12:10 p.m./11:30 a.m.**
    • Arrive WLC 12:15 p.m./11:35 a.m.**
    • Arrive CCC 12:25 p.m./11:45 a.m.**

    P.M. ROUTE

    • Spot/Se estacionará en CCC 3:20 p.m./1:50 p.m.**
    • Depart CCC 3:35 p.m./2:05 p.m.**
    • Arrive WLC 3:45 p.m./2:15 p.m.**
    • Arrive CPI 3:50 p.m./2:30 p.m.**
    • Arrive GISH 4:05 p.m./2:35 p.m.**

    **High School early dismissal times.  Consult the 2023-2024 GIPS Student Calendar for those dates**