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Transportation Updates at GIPS for 2024-25

GIPS News graphic with headshot of Mr. Matt Fisher, Superintendent.

July 10th, 2024

Dear GIPS Families,


As we prepare for the upcoming school year, I wanted to share an important update with you regarding transportation services at Grand Island Public Schools. 

Due to our need for budget reductions, we will no longer be offering many of the bus routes we have run in the past.  

We understand this may impact a number of GIPS students.  Our goal in sharing this information before the school year is to encourage you — our families — to work on solutions well before the start of the school year.

GIPS will continue offering transportation support for the 2024-25 school year for the following routes:

  • Gates & Knickrehm bus routes for middle school students riding to Westridge Middle School (AM/PM)
  • Routes running between GISH and CPI and CCC throughout the day supporting CPI and CCC classes as well as Newcomers students
  • Elementary Newcomers (Grades 2nd-5th) routes between home schools and Stolley Park Elementary School (AM/PM)
  • Middle School Routes AFTER activities practices
  • Field Trips & Extracurricular Activities 
  • Transportation for students who qualify for support from Families in Transition 
  • Transportation for students who have transportation needs identified in their individual education plans (IEPs) and students enrolled in Skills Academy programs

Please note:  Neighborhood Bus Stops will no longer run. 

If your student rode the bus in previous years and you do not see the route on the list above, unfortunately that means we will no longer be providing that route for the 2024-25 school year. 

You may also access transportation information online at https://www.gips.org/busroutes. 

What is next?

We want to make sure you are aware of this change so you may start planning routines to get your children to school safely and on time.  

We encourage families to work together to ride or walk together to school.  Also, please consider leaving a little earlier in the morning this year as there will be increased traffic at our schools.

If you have questions or need support as you explore transportation solutions, please email communications@gips.org or contact Dr. Summer Stephens at our Student Services Department directly at 308.385.5900.  

School is important and we know that children look forward to seeing their friends and teachers every day in our buildings.  Our goal is to work together with you to help make sure your children are able to be there.  Let’s make the 2024-25 school year a great one. 

Thank you for your support,

Matt Fisher,
GIPS Superintendent
mfisher@gips.org 


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