For Parents

Dear Parents,

I would like to personally welcome you to the Tri County Busing, Inc. website. We transport students for the WMISD Special Education Program from the following school districts in our counties: Cadillac, Lake City, Manton, Marion, McBain, Mesick, and Pine River.

At the beginning of each school year and/or if your child is a new student we ask that you print and fill out the Student Emergency Form and give it to your bus driver on the first day of school or ask them for a copy to fill out. This form is essential in case of any kind of emergency. You can find your child’s Bus Driver’s information and phone number on the Meet Our Staff page. Please call or text your students driver if your student will not be riding due to illness, vacation, or moving. If you’re new in the area or need any further assistance please call my office 231-876-3052  Below is a map of the areas we cover. We hope this is a great resource for you.

Jeannie Crawford

Transportation Supervisor

WMISD SCHOOL CALENDAR LINK

https://wmisd.org/common-calendar/

SCHOOL CLOSINGS

It can be a little confusing for parents because Tri County Busing, Inc. services so many different school districts but hopefully this will help. If the school district your child lives in is closed due to “weather”, Tri County Busing, Inc. can not legally drive our buses into that school district, therefore your student will not be transported to school. If Cadillac schools are closed, the WMISD is closed also, so your student will not have school even if the school district you live in has not cancelled school. To check for school closings look for Wexford-Missaukee ISD on the 9 & 10 news website.

SCHOOL DELAYS

Again this can be confusing but hopefully this helps. If Cadillac Schools are on a two hour delay due to weather so is your child no matter what school district you live in and your student will be picked up 2 hours later than normal. If Cadillac is not on a two hour delay and your residence school district is your student will be picked up two hours later.

EARLY DISMISSAL OF SCHOOL

Your student will be returning home early also.

WMISD BUILDING RELEASE TIMES

• CJHS:     Daily Schedule 7:40-2:25     Half Day 7:40-2:35
• KENWOOD AM CLASS:     Daily Schedule 8:15-11:15     Half Day 8:15-11:15
• KENWOOD PM CLASS:     Daily Schedule 12:15-3:15     Half Day NO SCHOOL
• KENWOOD ALL DAY CLASS:     Daily Schedule 8:30-3:00     Half Day 8:30-11:20
• FOREST VIEW:     Daily Schedule 8:30-3:00     Half Day 8:30-11:20
• LINCOLN:     Daily Schedule 8:30-3:00     Half Day 8:30-11:20
• CAREER TECHNICAL CENTER:     Daily Schedule 8:45-3:15     Half Day 11:45
• SPECIAL SERVICES:     Daily Schedule 8:55-3:25     Half Day 11:55

WMISD HALF DAY FRIDAYS

• September 13, 2019
• October 11, 2019
• January 10, 2020
• April 10, 2020

NOTE: Contact your students Bus Driver for a Half Day Friday drop off time.

PARENT NOT AT HOME POLICY

Coming soon.

TRI-COUNTY BUSING INC. HEALTH POLICY

The following are recommendations by the Health Department.
YOUR CHILD SHOULD NOT RIDE THE BUS WITH:
1. A temperature of more than 100 degrees or even less if the child is not feeling well.
2. Severe cold with fever, sneezing and colored nose drainage.
3. Bronchitis or a constant cough.
4. Diarrhea. If he/she starts diarrhea at school you should take them home.
5. Vomiting
6. Unusual crankiness, fussiness, sleepiness, and generally not him/herself.
7. Ear ache-until the cause is determined by a doctor.
8. Severe sore throat-until drainage stops.
9. Any draining sore-until drainage stops.
10. If any child is put on a medication, he/she should be on it for 48 hours before returning.
11. The driver and aide should be informed of all medications sent with your child.

Student Emergency Form

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