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Important Transportation News

From Mentor Schools Transportation Department

Childcare Provider Information:

To support families with childcare needs, parents/guardians may request an alternate bus stop for their child(ren) within their school’s attendance area.
 
Please note:  In order to honor first day of school requests, the request must be submitted by July 15th to the Transportation Dept.
 
I.  For Mentor Public Schools families:
You may use this form or the form available in the Parent Portal to request childcare transportation if your student needs to be picked up or dropped off at a location other than their home.
 
    Log in to Parent Portal: 
 
        Click on More on the right hand side
        Go down toward bottom and choose Annual Update
        Child Care provider form will be listed 
        Click Start and fill out information 
 
II.  For Parochial School families:
If your student requires pick-up or drop-off at a location other than home, please reach out to the Transportation Department to complete the necessary paperwork.

Miscellaneous:

For public daycare pick-up and drop-off, the location must be on our approved childcare facilities list. Please note that the pick-up and drop-off locations must remain consistent throughout the week.

Requests for alternate bus stops for childcare purposes must be submitted in writing at least ten (10) working days before the requested start date and will require approval from the Director of Safety and Transportation.

 

Opt-In Required for 2025-26 School Transportation for Incoming 11th and 12th Graders:

Dear Parents and Guardians of Incoming 11th and 12th Grade Students,

We are writing to inform you of an important change regarding school transportation for the 2025-2026 school year.  Students entering 11th and 12th grade will NOT be automatically routed for bus transportation for next school year.  If your child will require school bus service next year, you must OPT IN by completing the Annual Update in Infinite Campus by May 31st.

Action Required:

  • Log in to your Infinite Campus Parent Portal.

  • Complete the Annual Update and indicate your transportation needs.

  • The deadline to opt in for transportation is May 31, 2025.

Students who do not opt in by this date will not be assigned to a bus route for the upcoming school year.

If you have any questions regarding busing for next year, please contact the Transportation Department at 440-974-5260.

Thank you for your attention and cooperation.