Wisconsin Rapids Public Schools

The School District contracts with two private bus companies, Safe-Way Bus Transit, Inc., and Lamers Bus Lines, Inc., for transportation service for more than 3,000 students annually.

Students are eligible to receive transportation services from their normal school of attendance based on their address if they live 2 miles or more from school.

If school bus capacity is available, the superintendent may shorten walking distances mandated by state law, starting with the students living furthest from school.

Students also qualify if their residence is in an area the school district deemed an "unusual hazard."

Contact the District office at 715-424-6700 if you have any questions.

Parents of students not eligible based upon their location from school and who do not reside in an area deemed hazardous for purposes of transportation are responsible for transportation unless available through the District “Parent-Pay” program.

If you have questions about:

Elementary Attendance Boundary Lines - Click Here for an Interactive Map

Bus Pick-up / Drop-off Points & Times Contact:

Safe-Way Bus Riders..................Safe-Way Bus (715-423-1117)
Lamers Bus Riders....................Lamers Bus (715-421-2400, Select Option 2)

NOTE: You can tell if your student rides a Safe-Way versus Lamers bus by logging into Skyward Family Access and checking the bus information located under the "Student Info" tab. Lamers bus routes have an "L" listed before the route number, and Safe-Way routes just have the number listed. Click this link to view a PDF containing instructions about how to view this information in Skyward Family Access.

Attendance Area Questions .................Paula Tesch, WRPS (715-424-6700) or paula.tesch@wrps.net

Pay-to-Ride ..........................................Paula Tesch, WRPS (715-424-6700) or paula.tesch@wrps.net

Special Education / Van Service ...........Paula Tesch, WRPS (715-424-6700) or paula.tesch@wrps.net

Discipline issues on the bus.....................Building Principal at Your Child's School

Contact Us

WRPS Transportation
715-424-6700

Forms

Alternative Bus Service Request Form

Pay to Ride Information

Bus Rider Conduct - Rules and Regulations

Form to Report Student Medical/Health Concern