Transportation

All school bus transportation concerns should be directed to the Transportation Department at 302-323-2851
Office Hours are 6:00 A.M. to 5:30 P.M.
Phone: (302) 323-2851
Eligibility
To be eligible for school bus transportation, students must:Attend their designated feeder pattern school
- Live at least one mile from school if in grades K-6, or
- Live at least two miles from school if in grades 7-12
Walking limits may be waived for handicapped students or when unique hazards are deemed by state officials to make walking unsafe. Other transportation services may be provided to accommodate working students or those participating in school activities.
Bus Route Notification
Families receive notification in the mail about their student’s bus route in late August. In addition, your child’s school can produce an individualized printout ‘upon request’ of this information. For childcare transportation requests, please contact your child’s school office.
Where’s the Bus — Why Wonder?
Real-Time Bus Arrival Information
CSD is now offering the “Where’s the Bus” app to provide parents and students with timely information about the location of your child’s bus.
Using GPS technology, this app will show you and your child how many more miles your bus is from the bus stop.
The “Where’s the Bus” app is free to CSD families whose children ride the bus. The app is available on all devices with internet access and takes less than five (5) minutes to install.
At CSD, our transportation team is committed to providing the best service. We hope the “Where’s the Bus” app makes your household’s bus-riding experience even more convenient and safe.
How to Sign Up
Step 1: Create Account
Go to WherestheBus.com, click the “Create Account” button.
Step 2: Select District
Select “Colonial School District” from the drop-down menu.
Step 3: Add Student
Click the “Add Student” button and enter the student’s date of birth and student ID number.
Questions? Please contact support@wheresthebus.com.
Closings and Dismissals
During inclement weather or emergency situations, early dismissal/school closing information for the Colonial School District will be available from the following:
- Automated Phone Messages
The district employs an automated phone messaging system to help alert parents. To ensure its effectiveness, it is crucial that we have the correct phone numbers for your family. Please be sure to check the information currently on file, and supply updates to the office at your home school whenever changes occur. - Smart Phone Text Messages
If your family has a smart phone whose number on file with the school district, you will receive an automatic email announcement. - State School Closing Website and Email Notification
Parents can register for email notification and/or view the status of school closings across the state. Go to: http://schoolclosings.delaware.gov - School and District Websites
A notice will be posted on the home page as news. - Local News and Radio Stations:
93.7 FM WSTW
99.5 FM WJBR
1150 AM WDEL
Delaware Online - Mobile App Notifications
Push notifications via our mobile app



