As Bulloch County Schools reopens on Monday, October 7, alternate bus stops will be needed due to more than 40 roads still having hazards that prevent buses from being able to travel them safely.
Since Thursday, October 3, bus drivers have been driving their routes to assess if they are safe for bus travel or if hazardous conditions still exist. Families are asked to remember that some roads may be fine for smaller vehicles but they may pose issues for larger, heavier buses. The safety of drivers and students is a top priority.
Drivers will contact affected families based on the contact information the district has on file. Families may monitor the school district’s Transportation website at www.bullochschools.org/bus or the Bulloch County Schools Facebook page for real-time updates as roads are either added or removed from the list. As road clearing and power line crews continue to work, drivers will evaluate roads after each day’s routes.
Families are asked to take note of these key reminders:
- ▪️ Bus drivers will contact affected families
- ▪️ Use the Transportation website to submit questions & concerns to the online Transportation Helpdesk and find other transportation resources
- ▪️ Complete an online Transportation Request Form if your child does not have bus transportation. It must be completed by the registering parent
- ▪️ Drivers are unable to accept bus stop changes from students. The registering parent must complete a Transportation Request Form
- ▪️ Remember Addy’s Law. Highway bus stops are being changed. Families will notice that drivers must pass you by and circle back to pick students up doorside. No students may be dropped off and allowed to cross a busy major highway.
- ▪️ Adhere to approved alternate bus stops
- ▪️ Students not picked up at alternate stops will be returned to their school and a parent contacted
This is the current list of roads that are closed to school buses as of 7 p.m. on Saturday, October 5:
Brannen Pond Road
Nevils Denmark Road
M P Martin
Kendricks Road
Honey Bowen Road
Bethel Church Road
Hodges Circle
Olliff Hill Road
Hamilton Lane
Lester Fordham Rd
Sam Tillman Rd
Maria Sorrell Rd
Shuman
Florence Ave and Clairborne Ave
Simmons Rd becomes East Jones Rd
Grady Johnson entrance from Rushing Rd.
Chelsea Circle
South Edgewood from Windsor Way
John Paul Rd
Wendwood Drive
Lilla Myers Rd.
Riggs Circle
Maple Street
Eureka Church Road and a piece of Cliponreka Road
Mitchell Rigdon
Grimshaw Road
Shawn Sorrell Road
Bird Road
R L Lee Road
Club Road
Mills Branch Club Road
Five Chop Road / West Waters (Mill Creek side)
Mag Davis
Henry Futch Road
Too Short Road
R. L . Roberts
Nesmith Proctor
Horace Mitchell
John Heath
Bonnett Road
Factory Road
Joy Street
Turpentine Drive
Horse Fly Road
Pleasant Hill Church Road
Eldora Cemetery Church Road
Foster Williams Road
