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Transportation
Saint Mark’s is excited to offer transportation to Victoria Park, Rio Vista and Bayview Drive in Coral Ridge (Sunrise to Oakland) for the 2024-2025 Academic Year.
The safety of your child is of utmost importance to us – school vans are the safest form of student transportation.
Must register by August 1st
Transportation FAQ’s
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How are transportation stops selected?
Transportation stops are selected based on the most efficient route for the vans to follow that also provides a safe stop for each child within a reasonable walking distance from home. As much as possible, vans are kept on the larger streets.
Does Saint Mark’s offer door to door transportation service?
Door-to-door service is available for only transportation van services as well as certain routes. Transportation stops will be used when larger vans are needed to transport a greater number of students.
How can I get my child picked up or dropped off at a daycare location?
Currently, this service is not available.
How will I know if my child’s van will be late?
The school will notify parents via text message about any delayed arrivals or pickup’s greater than 15 minutes.
How old does a child need to be to ride school transportation?
Students who are in first grade and above can ride the vans. Students younger than fourth grade must be met at drop-off and pick-up by a parent or guardian. Students in fourth through eighth grade may walk home from the stop with parent permission.
How are drivers selected and what kind of training do they receive?
All drivers are full-time school employees. Florida State requirements for training and preparing drivers are extremely rigorous. While no system is ever foolproof, it provides strong assurances to parents and children that drivers of school transportation can be counted on to do their job safely and properly. Outlined are the basic requirements imposed by our school prior to hiring: Pre-Employment (Before Driving Students)
- Possess or in the process of a CDL-B (Commercial Driver’s License with a “B” endorsement). Normally requires about 60 hours of training to obtain. License is issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) after completing CDL written and road test exams.
- Submit a set of fingerprints to DMV’s Driver Certification Unit for FBI and State criminal background checks.
- Pass a medical exam.
- Submit three written character references.
- Submit to a pre-employment drug test.
- Complete 2 hours of “Pre-Service” training and yearly training programs.
What type of transportation do you use?
We use MSFAB approved 15,25,& 33 passenger vans in addition to Mercedes Sprinter Vans. They pass yearly safety inspections and maintenance records are kept per State and FCIS standards. All vans are outfitted with internal cameras and GPS monitoring devices.
