Bus information
Battle Ground Public Schools contracts with First Student, which has an outstanding safety record, to provide bus service for students. Every day, 128 buses travel the 273-square-mile district to take students to and from school. The buses travel 11,720 miles daily, not counting field trips, athletic events, etc.
How to request that your child ride a bus
You can request bus transportation through Skyward Family Access.
Bus routes are in Skyward
Bus routes are typically posted in Skyward the week before school begins. Select the “transportation” tile on the home screen. You will be able to view the bus number, stop address and approximate pickup and dropoff times.
Snow routes
If snow routes are in effect in the morning, those same buses will also be on snow routes in the afternoon, regardless of the weather by that time. Primary students whose snow route stop is different from their regular stop must be met by a parent or guardian at the snow route stop at the end of the day. Otherwise, the student will be transported back to school.
Know where your child's bus is
The FirstView bus tracking app gives families direct access to bus information:
Know where the bus is
Get alerts when the bus is nearby
Receive notifications about delays or changes
Parent support
Multiple kids … one app
You can download the FirstView app and start using it to track your student’s bus. The app is available from both the Apple App Store and on Google Play.
See instructions for installing the app. Please refer to your introductory email or call your school for the district code.
Please note that if you set distance alerts, you might want to consider Wednesday late starts when setting your timeframe for receiving alerts.
If you need assistance with the app, FirstView provides a dedicated customer support team Monday through Friday to assist you:
Call toll-free 888-889-8920 from 7:00 a.m. ET to 5:00 p.m. ET
Use the in-app “✉” button (right corner) to provide feedback
Bus expectations
Safety tips
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School bus trespassing is prohibited
A person is trespassing if they knowingly and maliciously enter or remain on a school bus without permission, create a substantial risk of harm to passengers or the driver or significantly disrupt bus services and they are not a student in a BGPS school, law enforcement, authorized personnel on duty, an individual with written consent to be onboard or a person who is acting during an emergency. School bus trespass is a gross misdemeanor.
Questions?
Please contact your child's school, Battle Ground Public Schools’ transportation office at 360-885-6577 or First Student at 360-841-7099.
North schools
Amboy Middle
Battle Ground High
CAM Academy
Captain Strong Primary
Chief Umtuch Middle
Tukes Valley Primary and Middle
River HomeLink
Summit View
Yacolt Primary
South schools
Battle Ground Virtual Academy
Daybreak Primary and Middle
Glenwood Heights Primary
Laurin Middle
Maple Grove Primary
Pleasant Valley Primary & Middle
Prairie High School
Battle Ground has earned a letter of achievement from the WSP and the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction for meeting strict bus inspection criteria and demonstrating exceptional results. Learn more.