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A yellow school bus with the words 'SCHOOL BUS' on the front.Charlotte County Public Schools Transportation Department's Mission is to ensure that each eligible Charlotte County Public Schools student is positive and ready to learn by providing safe, equitable, and on-time transportation services.

 

 

This Mission is Accomplished by the Following Methods: 

  • Employment of highly professional and dedicated bus drivers, bus attendants, fleet maintenance staff, and office staff.
  • Superior pre-service and in-service employee training programs focused on improving and enhancing skills in the areas of defensive driving, student management, technology, and communications skills.
  • Routing and scheduling processes ensure the safest and most efficient use of all resources.
  • An on-the-road safety program to monitor driver performance.
  • Preventative maintenance programs ensure buses are inspected and maintained on a regular basis to provide for the highest level of mechanical safety possible.
  • A management structure that supports the drivers, attendants, and fleet mechanics' performance at the highest levels of professionalism and safety possible.

School Bell Times

  1. High Schools:
    Charlotte High
    Charlotte Harbor Center
    Lemon Bay High
    Port Charlotte High
    7:10 AM - 2:10 PM
    12:10 PM
  2. Middle Schools:
    L.A. Ainger Middle
    Murdock Middle
    Port Charlotte Middle
    Punta Gorda Middle
    9:10 AM - 4:10 PM
    2:10 PM
  3. Elementary (ES1):
    Deep Creek Elementary
    Liberty Elementary
    Meadow Park Elementary
    Myakka River Elementary
    Sallie Jones Elementary
    8:20 AM - 2:50 PM
    12:50 PM
  4. Elementary (ES2):
    East Elementary
    Kingsway Elementary
    Neil Armstrong Elementary
    Peace River Elementary
    Vineland Elementary
    8:40 AM - 3:10 PM
    1:10 PM
  5. Academy/CTC
    7:40 AM - 2:40 PM
    12:40 PM
  6. BAKER Center
    Drop off 7:45 am-8:15 am
    Pick-up 2:45 pm-3:15 pm
    12:45pm

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