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Let's work together to ensure a smooth and safe transportation experience for all Northside ISD students!"

NISD utilizes GPS technology on all buses. You can see exactly where the bus is in real-time.

He walked into the drivers' lounge, poured a cup of coffee, and sat next to , a 20-year veteran who drove the special-needs route. Her bus had a lift, harnesses, and a CD player for calming music. northside isd transportation

At the next stop, a middle-schooler named slumped onto the bus, earbuds in, not making eye contact. But Carlos noticed his shoes were untied. "Jay. Laces, man. I don’t need you tripping into my stepwell."

Carlos tapped the small "Student Locator" tablet mounted near his dashboard. It was new this year—a real-time map showing exactly which students were cleared to board. Before this, it was paper lists and memory. Now, it was data. But Carlos still trusted his eyes more. He knew which kids needed the front seat because they got carsick. He knew which stop had the anxious kindergartner who needed a high-five. Let's work together to ensure a smooth and

For , a 14-year driver for Northside ISD Transportation, this was the sacred hour. His bus, Unit 407, was spotless. The seats were aligned. The heater was already chasing away the February chill. On his clipboard was the route he could run blindfolded: a loop through the wooded subdivisions near O.P. Schnabel Park, then a tight turn onto Bandera Road, ending at Stinson Middle School.

Students who live closer than these limits may still be eligible if they face hazardous walking conditions (e.g., lack of sidewalks, major road crossings). The district assesses these routes annually. Her bus had a lift, harnesses, and a

Students who live more than 1.5 miles from their zoned school are eligible for a bus pass. Applications can be submitted online or in person at the school.

Let's work together to ensure a smooth and safe transportation experience for all Northside ISD students!"

NISD utilizes GPS technology on all buses. You can see exactly where the bus is in real-time.

He walked into the drivers' lounge, poured a cup of coffee, and sat next to , a 20-year veteran who drove the special-needs route. Her bus had a lift, harnesses, and a CD player for calming music.

At the next stop, a middle-schooler named slumped onto the bus, earbuds in, not making eye contact. But Carlos noticed his shoes were untied. "Jay. Laces, man. I don’t need you tripping into my stepwell."

Carlos tapped the small "Student Locator" tablet mounted near his dashboard. It was new this year—a real-time map showing exactly which students were cleared to board. Before this, it was paper lists and memory. Now, it was data. But Carlos still trusted his eyes more. He knew which kids needed the front seat because they got carsick. He knew which stop had the anxious kindergartner who needed a high-five.

For , a 14-year driver for Northside ISD Transportation, this was the sacred hour. His bus, Unit 407, was spotless. The seats were aligned. The heater was already chasing away the February chill. On his clipboard was the route he could run blindfolded: a loop through the wooded subdivisions near O.P. Schnabel Park, then a tight turn onto Bandera Road, ending at Stinson Middle School.

Students who live closer than these limits may still be eligible if they face hazardous walking conditions (e.g., lack of sidewalks, major road crossings). The district assesses these routes annually.

Students who live more than 1.5 miles from their zoned school are eligible for a bus pass. Applications can be submitted online or in person at the school.