Transportation

Welcome to the 2024-2025 school year!

Castro Valley Unified School District

Sign-up links are for the following CVUSD schools Only

1. Stanton Elementary

2. Canyon Middle School

3. Creekside Middle School

4. Castro Valley High School

Please click on one of the following links below to enter in the School Bus Lottery.

Route A Lottery: 6th - 12th Grade ONLY!

Route B Lottery: 6th - 8th Grade ONLY!

Route C Lottery: For 6th - 8th Grade ONLY!

Stanton Elementary Students ONLY!

Beginning April 22, 2024, every CVUSD student needing school transportation must sign up for our upcoming 2024-2025

School Bus/Transportation Lottery by May 5, 2024

Important Dates:

April 22, 2024, at 5:00 AM The Transportation sign-up links will open to all

May 5, 2024 The Transportation sign-up links will close at 12:00 AM

TBD School Bus Lottery Draw (if needed)

If you are planning on applying for our district's Free or Reduced Meal Program this school year, you must first complete this process before purchasing your child's bus pass, as NO REFUNDS will be issued. Once your child has been approved for our Free or Reduced Meal Program, bring your email confirmation to the CV Adult School to purchase your child's bus pass.

Link to our district's Free or Reduced Meal Program https://www.schoolnutritionandfitness.com/index.php?sid=0404141758142192

THE LOTTERY WINNERS WILL BE NOTIFIED BY EMAIL FROM THE TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT WHEN THEY CAN GO PURCHASE THEIR BUS PASS.

WHEN PURCHASING BUS PASSES, STUDENTS MUST BE PRESENT TO HAVE THEIR PICTURE TAKEN.

ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING SCHOOL BUS LOTTERY

PLEASE CONTACT : THE TRANSPORTATION SUPERVISOR

TRACEY VIERRA (510) 537-3000 ext 6901

EMAIL [email protected]

In the meantime we want to highlight a transportation resource available to students whose families experience financial hardship. The Student Transit Pass Program offers free Clipper Cards to eligible 6th to 12th graders with free AC Transit bus fares and discounted BART fares (English, Español, 广东话Guǎngdōng huà).

Sincerely,

Aaron Ackerman, Director of Maintenance, Operations and Transportation

Tracey Vierra, Supervisor of Transportation

Name	Position	Contact Information
Tracey Vierra	Transportation Supervisor	510 537-3000 ext 6901 [email protected]
Jeff Anderson	Transportation Lead	510 537-3000 ext 6906 [email protected]
Lucas Panconi	Mechanic	510 538-8833 ext 6907 [email protected]
Aaron Ackerman	MOT Director	510 537-3000 ext 6902 [email protected]
Nancy Nodal	Office Technician	510 537-3000 ext 6915 [email protected]

Transportation Department Overview

Castro Valley is fortunate to have a home-to-school transportation program. The Transportation Department safely transports an average of 350 students per day to and from school. We also transport students on field trips and district sports teams to and from games.

Our Goal

To have a safe and reliable fleet of school buses and special education vans.
To provide the students with properly maintained equipment in a clean environment.
To utilize all training resources available to give drivers and mechanics the tools needed to meet and exceed department standards.
To maintain a transportation department that the School District, staff and community can be proud of.

How do you become a school bus driver?

To be qualified as a school bus driver you need to have a CDL (commercial driver's license) and a clean driving record. You will also have to complete special training. Because school bus drivers work with children, you will need to pass a background check.

If you would like further details about being a special education van driver or school bus driver please contact the Transportation Department at 510 537-3000 ext 6901or email at [email protected] or [email protected]

The California Department of Education, in compliance with EC 39831.3, requires the District Office and all school sites to have a Transportation Safety Plan available for view at all times. A Transportation Safety Plan provides District employees, families, and students with procedures and guidelines to ensure the safe transportation of students. The plan shall be revised as required on annual basis.

Additional Field Trip forms for staff are located in the Frequently Used Forms folder on the Staff Resources tab.