Sollars ES: Transportation
Student Transportation - Pac East
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.
A BUS PASS IS REQUIRED FOR STUDENTS UTILIZING DAILY COMMUTE STUDENT TRANSPORTATION SERVICES
Registering for School Bus Pass
New Students: Please obtain a "DODEA School Bus Registration" form from the Registrar and complete it before coming to the STO. Please call for an appointment to bring the student in to the office for a photo.
Returning Students: Please complete re-registration procedures by one of the following methods prior to the end of school in June.
- During the Misawa Complex Spring Re-Registration in March or April
- Email to Misawa.STO@pac.dodea.edu
- Mail to: Unit 5038 PSC 76 APO AP 96319
- Telephonically to (From off-base call the Misawa Operator at 0176-53-5181 and enter 226-5206 when prompted
- In-person at Sollars ES Room 104 (Check in at Sollars Front Desk first please)
In your correspondence, please update parent's home/work contact numbers, rank & DEROS, and especially the individual(s) designated as your emergency contacts. A current-year bus pass will be mailed in August.
Changes: In most cases parents may update important information telephonically by calling the STO at 226-5206(From off-base call the Misawa Operator at 0176-53-5181 and enter 226-5206 when prompted. Parents may also email the STO at:
Misawa Complex STO
Schools Supported: Sollars ES, Edgren HS
Location: Sollars ES Rm# 104 (Check in at Sollars Front Desk first please)
Email: Misawa.STO@pac.dodea.edu
Student Bus Transportation
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:
Misawa AB Schools
Student Transportation
Transportation
M-F 0730-1600
Schools Supported: Cummings ES, Edgren HS, Sollars ES
Phone: 0176-53-5181 and enter 226-5206 when prompted
DSN Phone: 226-5206
Calling from US: 011-81-176-77-5206
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