Humphreys West ES: Transportation
Student Transportation - Pac West
The Student Transportation Office (STO) is dedicated to providing the community with safe school bus transportation services that are timely and comfortable. There is at least one STO at every DoDEA Pacific school complex. Each STO is staffed by highly trained and capable transportation specialists to manage the complex’s student transportation operation. We strive for continuous process improvement in all areas of our operation.
Registering for School Bus Pass
Email: humphreysbus@dodea.edu
After registering at the school, email the address above and include the following in your message. We will reply with a map, bus stop location, pick-up/drop-off times, and any other information that you may need. The bus pass will be provided to your student(s) by the Safety Attendant on the bus.
Parents who choose not to register via email can utilize our customer service walk-in hours 0800 - 1600 (Closed for lunch 1130 - 1300). All required forms are available on site.
- DD Form 4500: Transportation Request Form
- Humphreys Commuting Area Policy Memo
- USAG Humphreys Parent Letter.
- Student Escort Authorization Sheet (Only for students in grades 1st and below).
- Attach a digital photo of your student(s) (NO hats/sunglasses). Please label each file with your child's name.
** Note: Embedded photos will not go through the firewall. Please ensure the file is attached.
Walking Distances
The walking distance for grades 6 and below will not normally exceed 1 mile from their primary residence to the school or designated bus stop. Students in grades 7-12 may walk up to 1.5 miles from their primary residence to the school or designated bus stop. These distances may be slightly expanded or contracted to conform to natural boundaries such as housing areas or neighborhoods. In locations, such as Okinawa, having middle schools, which include grade 6 (i.e., grades 6-8), the walking distance criteria shall be the same as the criteria for grades 7-12.
Student Transportation / Daily Commutes
This is defined as the transportation of students from their assigned bus stop to school at the beginning of their school day, mid-day, and the return to their assigned bus stop at the end of the normal scheduled school day. Maps illustrating bus stops and commuting zones are available at the base housing office and the STO office.
Only one trip to and from school per day is authorized for each student.
Transportation is not authorized to take students to their homes or to eating facilities for their mid-day meal.
Only students attending DoDEA schools, bus drivers, dispatchers, STO personnel, assigned safety/security attendants, community bus monitors, and security personnel assigned by the installation commander are authorized to ride daily commuting services. Additional authorized passengers are U.S. Military Police and host nation police while in the performance of their official duties, and persons authorized in writing by the DoDEA Principal or his or her designee, the contracting officer, or the STO.
Other Student Transportation Authorizations
Daily round trip transportation may be provided to students residing outside the commuting area but are transported at their own expense to an existing school bus stop within the commuting area.
Non-federally connected, space-available, tuition-paying students may be permitted to utilize school bus commuting services on a space-available basis. Even though space-available service may be initially provided, it may be withdrawn at any time.
Off Base Transportation Availability
Transportation is available for many off base housing areas around installations with schools; however, before signing a lease for an off base house please check with the STO to ensure transportation is available in that area for the school you plan your child to attend.
A map and/or narrative description is used to identify the commuting area for each school is available at each STO.
Lost Items
Please call your local STO if your child leaves something on the bus or loses their bus pass.
Your Local School Transportation Office:
USAG Humphreys Schools
Student Transportation
Transportation
Customer Service:
Mon-Fri 0800 - 1600.
Closed for lunch 1130 - 1300.
Location: Room Bldg. 558, 1st Floor, Room 110
Schools Supported:
Humphreys Central ES, Humphreys HS, Humphreys MS, Humphreys West ES
Phone: 0503-355-1230
DSN Phone: 315-755-1230
Behavior on DoDEA Buses:
- Comply with the Behavior Standards for School Bus Students
- Board and exit the bus in an orderly, safe manner
- Present bus pass when boarding the bus and upon demand
- Remain seated while on the bus
- Talk with other passengers in a normal voice
- Keep all parts of the body inside the bus windows
- Keep aisles, steps, and empty seats free from obstruction
- Remain fully and properly clothed
- Treat the driver and fellow students with respect
- Promptly comply with the bus driver's or monitor's instructions
- Treat the bus and other private property with care
- Make excessive noise or play electronic equipment without earphones
- Use or possess unacceptable items identified in the school Code of Conduct
- Tamper with bus controls or emergency equipment
- Get on or off the bus while the bus is in motion
- Fight, push, shove, or trip other passengers
- Put objects out of bus windows or hang out of windows
- Engage in horseplay
- Obstruct aisles, steps, or seats
- Engage in public displays of affection
- Eat, drink, or litter on the bus
- Push while boarding or exiting the bus
- Spit
- Harass or interfere with other students
- Disrespect, distract, or interfere with bus driver
- Damage private property
- Sit in the bus driver's seat
- Open or try to open bus door
- Throw or shoot objects inside or out of bus
- Use profane or abusive language, or make obscene gestures