Guilford County Schools Transportation Requests Deadline Approaching

July 10 is Deadline for Submitting Transportation Requests

For Immediate Release: July 3, 2006
Contact:  Haley Henderson (336) 370-3200
Guilford County Schools

The July 10 deadline for submitting transportation requests is quickly approaching. Completed forms should be returned to the GCS Transportation Department, 131 Franklin Blvd., Greensboro, NC, 27401. Faxed applications can be submitted to 336-370-8932. 
Students enrolled in traditional schools who received transportation last year and will attend the same school do not need to submit a request form unless:

• The child did not ride the bus last year
• The child moved to a different address

Transportation request forms must be submitted to the GCS Transportation Department by the July 10 deadline to ensure a transportation assignment is made for the first day of school. Once school bus routes are announced, additional stops will not be added until the tenth day of school. During this time, parents who have not received an assignment will be responsible for providing transportation for their children. 

Transportation request forms for “traditional” schools may be obtained at the individual schools or from the GCS Transportation Department. In addition, parents and students can click here to download the form: http://www.gcsnc.com/transportation/transmain.htm

Transportation request forms for magnet schools or high school options are included with the student’s acceptance letter to the program. If needed, a duplicate letter and transportation request may be obtained at the GCS Student Assignment Office, 120 Franklin Blvd., Greensboro, NC, 27401. 

Upon receipt of a magnet school or high school option transportation request form, the GCS Transportation Department will send a notification post card to parents via U.S. mail. The post card serves as the student’s receipt of submission of the transportation form. If a post card is not received within seven business days after submitting a request, the individual submitting the request should call the GCS Transportation Department at 336-370-8920.

Guilford County Schools is the third largest school district in North Carolina serving more than 68,800 students at 112 schools. With approximately 9,600 employees, the district’s mission is to graduate responsible citizens prepared to succeed in higher education or the career of their choice. 

Guilford County Schools is a national leader in providing specialized schools and instructional programs designed to meet the educational needs of a culturally diverse citizenship.  For more information, visit the district’s Web site at www.gcsnc.com.