Focused on Safety and Kids First The transportation staff is committed to providing a safe, caring, and efficient service to the students of the Blue Springs Schools.  Students who cannot comply with the following regulations may be denied the privilege of riding the bus. The driver is in charge of the students and the bus.  Students must obey the driver promptly. Classroom conduct is to be observed by the students while riding the bus except for ordinary conversation. Students must remain seated and face the front of the bus until their own bus stop is reached.  The driver may assign any seat for any student. Unnecessary conversation with the driver is prohibited. Students must be on time.  The bus cannot wait beyond its regular schedule. Students riding on any but their assigned bus must bring a signed note from home and have it signed by the principal of their school. Students cannot get off the bus at any but their assigned bus stop without permission from parents and the principal. Students must not, at any time, extend arms or head  out of the bus window. Eating, drinking, profanity, and smoking on the bus are not allowed. Do not throw any article on the bus or out the windows. No animals- dead or alive - are allowed on the bus. No glass containers are allowed on the bus. Students who must cross the road after leaving the bus shall cross in front of the bus and only upon signal given by the driver. Stand back at the bus stop until the driver opens the door. Severe Clause           Major violations for which students may be subject to immediate suspension from the bus are: Smoking, having drugs or throwing fireworks in or at the bus. Having dangerous items such as knives or sharp blades on the bus. Foul or abusive language toward the driver. Damaging the bus such as cutting seats, etc. Fighting on the bus. Creating a safety hazard for the entire bus.