Blue Valley School District #229 currently provides free bus transportation to those students who live 2.5 or more miles from their assigned school. The mileage is figured by measuring the most direct route from the student's house to the school. Students who qualify for the federal free and reduced lunch program may be eligible to receive busing at no cost or a reduced cost. Free bus transportation may also be available to children who qualify that are enrolled in some special education programs.

Bus transportation is available for parents who want to purchase service for children who live less than 2.5 miles from their assigned school. Information about mileage and attendance areas may be obtained from the school. You may also contact the Blue Valley School District at (913) 239-4676/Margaret Gipson.

Durham School Services will provide bus transportation for district students. Questions or concerns about bus routes or transportation fees should be directed to Durham School Services at (913) 681-2492.

Door-to-door service will not be provided. Students are asked to walk to designated bus stops to board the bus. While Durham School Services through the district, does attempt to provide time schedules for bus stops, these schedules are a guide only, and students should be prepared for the bus to arrive from 5 minutes earlier to 5 minutes later than the schedule. Bus stop times are subject to change. In case of severe weather, the district cannot guarantee that buses will run on schedule. We appreciate your cooperation and understanding when weather-related delays occur.

Annual registration is required for all students (free and payride).

There are three ways to register for bus transportation for the 2013-14 school year.

1. Click on the link for the 2013-14 Petermann Bus Registration form under Forms and Documents (found on the left hand side of this page). Please print the form, complete the information requested, and mail it with payment (if required) to Durham School Services.
2. Online registration will be available no later than June 3, 2013 by accessing the following website: www.bluevalleydurham.com. You may complete a registration form online, print the form, and then mail it to Durham School Services with payment (if required).
3. Online registration will be available no later than June 3, 2013 by accessing the following website: www.bluevalleydurham.com. You may complete a registration form online and submit the registration and payment (if required) electronically.

Students who live less than 2.5 miles from home to school.

Payride discount plan (for round trip service only) will be instituted for families with multiple children. The first child is full price. The second child will be discounted 10%, and all children thereafter are discounted at 20%.

The registration deadline for bus transportation for the 2013-14 school year is August 1, 2013. This is a strict deadline. Late enrollees who sign up after August 1st will not be guaranteed transportation before September 1st and will be processed on a first come first served basis. Exceptions to this rule will be made only for new residents. This process is being implemented to assist with advance planning thus helping to enhance the safe and timely operation of the transportation system.

Students who rode the bus during the 2012-13 school year will receive registration information for the 2013-14 school year in the mail from Durham School Services by the end of May 2013. Students who are new to the district who enroll after July 1, 2013 will be eligible for a 20% discount from full fare.

Any questions regarding bus registration can be directed to Durham School Services at (913) 681-2492.