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MCS School Bus 'Roadeo' Tests Driver Skills/Abilities, April 18
The annual Marietta City Schools (MCS) Bus "Roadeo" competition tests bus driver skills through a series of maneuvers and road tests including, the serpentine, the "Offset Alley", parallel parking, and the newest event this year—reverse serpentine, among others. Drivers lose points for hitting cones or barriers, using more than one attempt to turn or back up, exceeding precision distance measurements, failing to follow proper procedures, and other errors.
The annual Marietta City Schools (MCS) Bus "Roadeo" competition tests bus driver skills through a series of maneuvers and road tests including, the serpentine, the "Offset Alley", parallel parking, and the newest event this year—reverse serpentine, among others. Drivers lose points for hitting cones or barriers, using more than one attempt to turn or back up, exceeding precision distance measurements, failing to follow proper procedures, and other errors.MCS Technicians Qualify - MRESA School
Bus Technician Competition, March 18
Doug Quarles and Clay Smith, Marietta City Schools (MCS) Transportation Department bus technicians, recently qualified at the annual Metropolitan Regional Educational Service Agency (MRESA) Bus Technician Competition. Both will compete at the state RESA School Bus Technician Competition. The state winner competes at the America's Best School Bus Technician competition. The national competition is sponsored through the National Association for Pupil Transportation.
Bus Technician Competition, March 18
Doug Quarles and Clay Smith, Marietta City Schools (MCS) Transportation Department bus technicians, recently qualified at the annual Metropolitan Regional Educational Service Agency (MRESA) Bus Technician Competition. Both will compete at the state RESA School Bus Technician Competition. The state winner competes at the America's Best School Bus Technician competition. The national competition is sponsored through the National Association for Pupil Transportation.
School Bus Safety FactsFind out what you don't know about school bus ridership. Learn the facts and play it safe. Visit http://www.nhtsa.gov/School-Buses for more information about School Bus Safety.
School buses are designed to be safer than passenger vehicles in avoiding crashes and preventing injury. 
Bus Safety Is Every Student's ResponsibilityAccording to The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), "School buses remain one of the safest forms of transportation in the United States." However, proper student behavior while on the bus leads to a safe environment for everyone and plays an important role in bus safety.
Video: School Bus Safety is Every Student's Responsibility FAQs
What should parents (guardians) do if their student does not arrive at his/her bus stop? Parents should contact the Marietta City Schools (MCS) Transportation Department Dispatch Desk at 770.429.3110 ext. 110, 111 or operation's supervisory staff at ext. 101, 102 or 103. Dispatch can usually communicate the name of the missing student to the driver to confirm if the student did indeed board the school bus. If this cannot be confirmed, dispatch will issue an "all call" to all bus routes from the student's school. Parents should also contact their school to determine if the student boarded a bus or is attending an After School Program.
What should parents (guardians) do if the school bus arrives late at the bus stop?Parents should contact the MCS Transportation Department Dispatch Desk at 770.429.3110 ext. 110, 111 or operation's supervisory staff at ext. 101, 102 or 103 for an update on the bus route and any delays it may have encountered. Dispatch can also provide an update on the pickup or drop off time if the bus has already serviced the bus stop in question. If the bus is more than 10-15 minutes late in the morning, parents should contact the Dispatch Desk for an updated arrival time. MCS Transportation will always run a bus to service a stop even if the bus is going to run late. Breakfast is held for any students arriving late to school aboard a school bus and students are not counted as tardy.
Bus Routes
- Middle and High School routes start at 6:30 a.m.
- Elementary routes start at 7:00 a.m.
- Sixth Grade Academy/MCAA routes start at 7:40 a.m.
2011-2012 Bus Routes A. L. Burruss Elementary Dunleith Elementary Hickory Hills Elementary Lockheed Elementary Park Street Elementary Sawyer Road Elementary |
West Side Elementary Marietta Center for Advanced Academics Marietta Sixth Grade Academy Marietta Middle School Marietta High School |
From the Master Route/Stop Locator page scroll down to locate your street name or a street within your neighborhood, and pick the bus stop closest to your home address. The bus route number and pick up time will be listed. You may then look at the exact route and determine where the other stops are in your community.
Each school Master Routes/Stop Locator list has all the bus stops within your school’s district listed in alphabetical order.
For more information on locating your bus stop contact the transportation department at (770) 429-3110 extensions 100, 101 or 111
