BUS ROUTES
Routing for the over 8000 students in Portage Township Schools is accomplished using a computerized routing system. All students are assigned a route and stop based on their home address. Drivers are required to pick-up and drop-off students at their assigned stops only. These routes are designed to use the resources efficiently; therefore there is not always available space for additional students to ride home with another student. These requests, while strongly discouraged, must be put in writing to the building principal for approval.
Requests for bus stop changes may be made through the transportation router. Please understand that it is not possible to stop in front of every students home. We design our routes to have neighborhood stops that best serve all of the students in a neighborhood.
If you are new to the district or considering a move, please use the following link (VersaTran Software System) to determine if your student would be a walker or rider and get their stop information. This link is for informational purposes only and does not ensure a seat on the bus, your student must be registered at school prior to riding the bus. For information on what the various bus codes mean, please see the section to the right. Please use student as both the username and password to login to the VersaTran software.

Note: This link only works from outside of the school district. For users on the district network, please login and use the routes link for district users that you see in the listing on the left.

Contact Information
Department Office - 763-8080
Ward Kennedy, Asst. Director
FAQ's
How do I find out which bus my child will ride?
How do I know if school is cancelled?
Where are the bus rules?
What are Special Purpose Buses?
Where is Field Trip Info?

Bus Codes in VersaTran Software
PA = special needs preschool
P3= special needs preschool (3 year old)PS= special needs preschool
KA= AM kindergarten
KP= PM kindergarten
K= all day kindergarten
01= grade 1
02 = grade 2
03 = grade 3
04 = grade 4
05 = grade 5
06= grade 6
07= grade 7
08= grade 8
09= grade 9
10= grade 10
11= grade 11
12= grade 12
UG un-graduated
99 un-used
0 un-used
98 un-used

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BUS ROUTES

Routing for the over 8000 students in Portage Township Schools is accomplished using a computerized routing system. All students are assigned a route and stop based on their home address. Drivers are required to pick-up and drop-off students at their assigned stops only. These routes are designed to use the resources efficiently; therefore there is not always available space for additional students to ride home with another student. These requests, while strongly discouraged, must be put in writing to the building principal for approval.

Requests for bus stop changes may be made through the transportation router. Please understand that it is not possible to stop in front of every students home. We design our routes to have neighborhood stops that best serve all of the students in a neighborhood.

If you are new to the district or considering a move, please use the following link (VersaTran Software System) to determine if your student would be a walker or rider and get their stop information. This link is for informational purposes only and does not ensure a seat on the bus, your student must be registered at school prior to riding the bus. For information on what the various bus codes mean, please see the section to the right. Please use student as both the username and password to login to the VersaTran software.

Note: This link only works from outside of the school district. For users on the district network, please login and use the routes link for district users that you see in the listing on the left.

Contact Information
Department Office - 763-8080
Ward Kennedy, Asst. Director
FAQ's
How do I find out which bus my child will ride?
How do I know if school is cancelled?
Where are the bus rules?
What are Special Purpose Buses?
Where is Field Trip Info?

Bus Codes in VersaTran Software
PA = special needs preschool
P3= special needs preschool (3 year old)PS= special needs preschool
KA= AM kindergarten
KP= PM kindergarten
K= all day kindergarten
01= grade 1
02 = grade 2
03 = grade 3
04 = grade 4
05 = grade 5
06= grade 6
07= grade 7
08= grade 8
09= grade 9
10= grade 10
11= grade 11
12= grade 12
UG un-graduated
99 un-used
0 un-used
98 un-used

Routes