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Jamin English
Transportation Director
Jeffrey Griffin
Operations Manager
The Camdenton R-III School District has a fleet of 78 buses. We have 59 routes that transport approximately 3,300 students on regular routes daily.
Every year, our fleet undergoes a very intense annual inspection by the Missouri Highway Patrol Department. In the last 26 consecutive years, the district has been awarded the Fleet Excellence Award from DESE. A score of 90% must be attained to receive this prestigious award. In the last 26 years, our lowest score was 96.9%. 15 of the 26 years, we have been awarded 100%.
The main mission of the Camdenton School District Transportation Department is to transport our most precious cargo in the safest and most efficient manner possible.
Questions? Give us a call at (573) 346-9292
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WELCOME TO CAMDENTON SCHOOLS TRANSPORTATION
In transportation, we would like to familiarize you and your student(s) with the process of riding the bus to and from school. We have a few simple but very important rules that need to be followed to make the experience of riding the school bus a positive one:
- Always stay seated when the bus is moving
- Use a quiet voice on the bus
- Keep your hands and feet to yourself
The drivers make an effort to have the younger children sit toward the front of the bus. Please help us educate your children regarding the “Danger Zone” and bus safety. The “Danger Zone” is the area around the bus that the driver is unable to see in his mirrors or with his eyes.
It is school policy that kindergarteners are not allowed to get off the bus without a parent, guardian, or designated adult to meet them. An older sibling (high school or middle school) will be allowed to take them off the bus.
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As part of our ongoing commitment to student safety and security, the Camdenton R-III School District will continue the transportation procedures originally implemented during the 2016–2017 school year.
Parents/guardians may arrange one primary residential bus stop for their student(s). In cases of joint custody, an additional address may be submitted to the student’s school along with a consistent schedule. If a student regularly attends a daycare, that location may be designated as the primary stop.
Students are expected to ride only their assigned bus. Exceptions will be made only in emergency situations (e.g., hospitalization, death in the family, or severe illness), and a bus pass must be issued by the school. In such cases, the procedures outlined below will apply.
Each afternoon, approximately 3,000 students are loaded onto buses across the district. This process requires careful coordination, and last-minute changes can create safety and logistical challenges. To ensure the safe and efficient dismissal of all students, we have established a deadline of 2:00 PM (1:00 PM on Fridays) for any same-day bus change requests.
Parents/guardians must notify their student’s school office prior to these deadlines to allow adequate time for processing. Requests received after 2:00 PM will not be approved, and families will be asked to follow the established procedure.
We appreciate your understanding and cooperation as we work to ensure that all students are transported safely and arrive home in a timely manner. Thank you for your continued support in helping make Camdenton R-III Schools the best they can be.
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Dogwood and Middle School Dropoff
In an effort to alleviate the heavy traffic congestion during morning student drop-off at the Middle School and Dogwood buildings, the following routes have been implemented. The goal is to have a clear traffic flow and an identifiable drop-off area for multiple families to drop-off students at one time.
Camdenton High School Traffic Routes
The traffic routes will be identified as the Yellow Route, Purple Route, and Green Route.Yellow – Camdenton School Buses only. No parent/staff traffic without prior approval from High School Administration.
Purple – For Parent drop-off exiting to HWY 54.
Green – For Parent drop-off exiting to main campus.