Transportation

Guidelines establishing walk zones are approved by the Centennial School Board. The guidelines adjust K–12 walk/busing distances using established hazard criteria.

Busing is available for high school students living more than 1.5 miles from the high school and elementary and middle schoolers living one mile or more from their school. Kindergarten students living more than 1/2 mile from their school are bussed.

If busing, students are to arrive at stops approximately five minutes prior to scheduled stop time. Bussed students may walk up to 1/2 mile to a stop, if the bus stop is more than 1/2 mile from your home, please call transportation at 612-789-5143.

If walking, discuss with your child(ren) the safest route to school, taking into account traffic patterns, street crossings, sidewalks, etc. Consider walking with them the first few days of school.

Transportation Updates By Text

Do you want to receive transportation updates by text?

Text "Y" or "YES" to 67587

Opt out of these messages at any time by responding to one of our messages with "STOP." Note: The District will text only emergency information and bus delay updates. SchoolMessenger is compliant with the Student Privacy Pledge, so be assured your information is safe and will never be given or sold to anyone. Terms and conditions: Message frequency varies. Standard message and data rates may apply. Reply HELP for help. Text STOP to cancel.

Red Lights Flashing

Stop When Red Lights are Flashing

Minnesota law requires all vehicles, meeting or overtaking a stopped school bus to receive or discharge children and has an extended stop arm and flashing red signals, to stop no less than 20 feet from the bus when the bus is stopped. Failure to stop is a misdemeanor.

Flashing amber lights are a pre-warning that the bus is preparing to stop.
Flashing red lights and extended stop arm means that the bus is stopped to either load or unload school children. Remain stopped until the driver retracts the stop arm and extinguishes the flashing red signals.

Transportation Safety Resources for Grades K-8

The safety of our students is our number one priority, including as they travel to and from our district schools.

Below are a few videos you may choose to view with your student(s) on this very important topic. We invite you to discuss the safety procedures with your student(s) for the commonly-used methods of transportation to and from school. The resource links include information on pedestrian safety for our walkers, bicycle safety for those who bike to school, and transportation safety for those who ride the school bus.

If you have any further questions on the transportation safety information, please contact your student’s school.

Video Resources:

Pedestrian Safety

Bike Safety

Bus Safety

School bus safety tips
Bus safety rules

For more information, visit the Minnesota Department of Education’s Safe Routes to School web page.

Transportation Reimbursement Available

Centennial, in compliance with Minnesota law, will reimburse to district residents the cost of non-public school transportation to the district boundary. Reimbursement forms are provided directly to the non-public schools on or about April 30.

Contact your non-public school for these forms after May 1. For information contact your non-public school or the transportation office at 612-789-5143. Claims submitted subsequent to June 30 of this school year will not be eligible for reimbursement.

Bus Routes

Transportation postcards with your student’s busing information are mailed to home addresses. Bus routes are no longer posted online due to issues with privacy and security. Haven't received your information in the mail? Call Transportation at 612-789-5143.

Students are to arrive at bus stops approximately five minutes prior to scheduled stop time. Bused students may walk up to 1/2 mile to a bus stop, if the bus stop is more than 1/2 mile from your home, please call the transportation office at 612-789-5143.