TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT
The Student Transportation Form must be submitted to the Transportation Office if your child needs transportation from home or childcare, to and from school. Forms must be submitted five business days in advance to allow for proper notification and scheduling.
Childcare is defined as a location other than the student's residence in which care is being provided in the absence of the parent or legal guardian.
For Preschool Place 15 transportation requests, please fill out the Preschool Transportation Form or contact the Early Childhood Family Center office at 763-753-7170. Changes can take up to seven days working days to go into effect.
Office
22968 Ambassador Boulevard NW
St. Francis, MN 55070
CONTACT US
763-753-7080
Peggy Tesdahl
Transportation Supervisor
763-753-7101
margaret.tesdahl@isd15.org
Jason Harrington
Transportation Safety Manager
jason.harrington@isd15.org
Stacy Croston
Route Specialist
stacy.croston@isd15.org
Logan Spaulding
Route Specialist
logan.spaulding@isd15.org
Steve Tharp
Shop Foreman
steve.tharp@isd15.org
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BUS TRACKING APPLICATION
(Oct. 11, 2024) St. Francis Area Schools is happy to introduce our new parent transportation portal, EZRouting. Within the new bus app, BusQuest, you will be able to view bus information and be notified when your student’s bus is nearby or if it is running late.
Account registration is required for all students that are currently riding a bus and/or require a bus ride. Upon login to the transportation parent portal, parents/guardians should ensure their address and contact information is current. Register for the parent portal on this page. Parents/guardians will also find training videos when clicking on the “Help” section.
We encourage families to download the app in order to receive push notifications regarding any changes to your students’ bus or if it is running late.
If you have any issues or questions, please contact the Transportation Department at 763-753-7080 or isd15.trans@isd15.org.
Thank you for your partnership!
BusQuest (Parent App) download links:
ASSIGNED ROUTES
Students are assigned to bus stops and specific bus routes. Students must ride only the bus they are assigned to. Students shall board and exit the bus only at their assigned bus stop.
JOINT/SHARED CUSTODY
When both parents reside in the same school boundaries, the students may ride from both residences as needed, call the Transportation Office.
MOVING/CHANGE IN STUDENT INFORMATION
Please call the Transportation Office if there is a change in address, phone number, head of household, name or change in ridership since initial registration. This will help keep records up-to-date and allow proper bus assignment.
MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT FOR NON-PUBLIC STUDENTS
St. Francis Area Schools policy for reimbursement is as follows:
Children must attend a private or parochial school outside of St. Francis Area Schools boundaries.
Reimbursement is only for miles traveled in St. Francis Area Schools boundaries.
Reimbursement is per family.
Mileage reimbursement for non-public students will be $250.
Reimbursement request must be received no later than June 28 of the current school year.
Requests received after that date will not be accepted.
Form: Mileage Reimbursement for Non-Public Students (PDF)