4260 Gravois Rd. 
House Springs, MO 63051

Transportation Registration

If you have a question or need to arrange for student transportation, please make your request to your child's school.

Northwest Schools contracts with First Student to provide safe transportation for students to and from school every day.

First Student is responsible for:

• Providing safe transportation to and from school

• Promoting responsible ridership on our buses

• Furnishing appropriate training for their drivers and monitors

• Cultivating excellent public relations between the department and the community

The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education established criteria related to bus routing and bus stops for school districts and transportation providers' guidance. Northwest adheres to the rules unless road conditions or safety concerns justify a variance. The criteria include the following:

• No stop should be within 500 feet of another stop.

• The school bus must be visible for at least 500 feet in each direction on a highway with no shoulder and a speed limit greater than 60 miles per hour. The bus must be visible for a least 300 feet in each direction on other roadways. 

Families can access their child's bus route information by clicking here or by logging into the Parent Portal, which can be accessed by clicking "Students and Parents" on our website. Please note: Please allow 48 hours for changes to the bus route to appear in the portal.

Log in as "Parent," then choose "More" at the bottom of the menu. Click Transportation to find out your child's bus route. 

 If you have any questions, please call the Bus Garage at 636-671-5545.  

Now Hiring Part Time School Bus Drivers in House Springs, MO

Sign-On Bonus: $2,500 for experienced drivers, $1,000 for new drivers*

As a Part Time School Bus Driver, you will play a vital role in your community and the lives of students. You will start students' days with morning pickup before school and transport them safely back home in the afternoon. Additional hours for field trips and special event transportation may be available.

No experience is necessary to become a school bus driver! We are here to help you succeed with expert training and guidance to help you become a safe and professional First Student school bus driver.

School Bus Driver benefits:

• Pay Details: Dependent on experience and qualifications.

• Hourly Rate: $23.25-$32.00 per hour

• Training Hourly Rate: $18.00 per hour

• Commercial Learner's Permit (CLP) and Commercial Driver's License (CDL) training provided!

• Medical, Dental, Vision, & Life insurance or coverage options.

• 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match.

• Part-time, flexible schedule: Split shifts (AM/PM routes), weekdays only; No nights, weekends, or holidays.

• Career Advancement Opportunities: Advance into operational, maintenance, management, and leadership roles in over 540 locations across the U.S. & Canada!

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Counseling and support services for personal and work-related issues.

• Community Impact: Be a trusted figure for students and families.

• Employee Discount Program: Discounts on various products and services.
  
  Apply to be a First Student bus driver in the Northwest R-I School District

What is the danger zone around a school bus? 

The Danger Zone is the space all around the school bus.  It extends out 10 feet (10 giant steps) in all directions.  The School Bus Driver cannot see you in this zone.  He or she cannot see you around the wheels either.  It is very dangerous to be in the Danger Zone. 

If you have to cross the road:

1. Make eye contact with the driver.

2. Wait for the driver to signal you when it is safe to cross.

3. Be sure it is safe - Look left, right, then left again.

4. NEVER CROSS BEHIND THE BUS.

Where should I stop when I see a school bus with red lights flashing and stop paddle out? 

Whenever you see the alternating flashing red lights on a school bus, you must stop if you are on a two-lane roadway... 

..or you are on a multiple-lane roadway, and you are traveling in the same direction as the bus.