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2019-2020 Bus Routes

Welcome to the 2019-2020 school year! Parents and students are reminded to provide a 5-10 minute window in order to make sure your child can safely catch the bus. Route times will vary, especially during the first weeks of school. If you have questions about your child's bus arrival time that are not addressed here, please contact one of our dispatchers, Joseph Baumbach or Lisa Parker, at 804-598-5706, Extension 101 or 102.
If this is the first time your child will be riding the bus and your address does not appear, you can estimate the arrival time of your bus by finding the address closest to yours and arranging to meet the bus at that address.
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Hours and Phone Numbers

Office Hours: 6:00 am - 5:30 pm Monday - Friday

Transportation Department Phone Numbers: 804-598-5706 or 804-598-5709

In the event of an emergency after hours, please call: 804-363-8929

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"If the Lights are Flashing, Don't Try Passing"

PCPS Bus Drivers show off their new shirts.
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Substitute Bus Drivers Wanted

Excellent Benefits:
CDL Bus/Passenger training provided. School Bus Work schedule aligned with the school calendar. Drivers typically work four hours each day. This work schedule is great for parents of school-aged children.
Apply online through our TalentEd Hiring Portal linked here

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Thank you to all PCPS Bus and Car Drivers who work hard to safely transport the children of Powhatan County every day.

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Transportation Photo-ops

2018 VAPT poster contest 1st place Carter Quinn
2018 VAPT poster contest 2nd Place Sadie Bondurant

Bus Routes

Bus routes for the 2019-2020 School Year will be posted later.

About Us

Powhatan County Public Schools operates a fleet of 81 buses and 40 vehicles with approximately 75 contract drivers, six assistants, and six substitute drivers. Our first pick up is approximately 6:30 in the morning and our last drop off is approximately 4:50 in the afternoon. With an average of 40 students per bus, we transport about 4,000 students daily. We provide bus service to general education and special needs students as well as extra-curricular school activities. We operate 24 High School routes, 39 Middle School routes, 49 Elementary routes, and 12 Special Needs routes. Forty-nine of our routes are double runs - with a secondary (middle/high) and then an elementary school run made by the same bus.
Our staff members include a director, an assistant director, an administrative assistant, two driver dispatchers, and a parts coordinator. All are dedicated to the safety of our children. In addition to contract and substitute drivers, we have five fleet maintenance employees who service and maintain our fleet in tip-top condition. Our technicians are ASE certified and receive ongoing staff development on proper procedures dealing with school bus maintenance.

Our office is located at 3975 Old Buckingham Road. Our staff is ready to respond to your questions and provide you with quality customer service.

Office Hours: 6:00 am - 5:30 pm Monday - Friday

Transportation Department Phone Numbers: 804-598-5706 or 804-598-5709

In the event of an emergency after hours, please call: 804-363-8929