Bus Request

2026-2027 – Bus Stop Request Information

  • All bus stop requests and changes must be made at the student’s current school by May 8.

  • Students entering Kindergarten, Grade 6, or Grade 9 for the 2026–2027 school year MUST submit a bus stop request to ensure transportation is assigned for their new school.

  • Requests submitted after May 8 will not receive a bus assignment until after September 3, 2026, which is after the school year begins.

  • Beginning September 3, Transportation will process late requests on a first-come, first-served basis.

  • Please note: Bus stop assignments are completed individually and require time.

  • If a student will not need transportation for the 2026–2027 school year, families must notify the student’s school so records can be updated.

  • Transportation is provided to residential addresses only.

  • Families should use the WS/FCS School Locator to confirm the requested stop is within the school’s residential boundary:

    https://www.wsfcs.k12.nc.us/page/school-locator

  • There is no online process for bus stop requests. All requests must be submitted through the school.