2025-2026

2025-2026 School Bus Pass Information

Transportation sign ups for the 2025-2026 school year will open at 6:00 am on Monday, May 12th, 2025 and close at 6:00 am on Monday, May 19th, 2025. Bus stop information can be viewed HERE and sign up instructions will be posted to the Transportation website on Monday, May 12th, as well as shared through ParentSquare.

***New for the 2025-2026 school year***

The Transportation team is excited to announce that there will be new bus routes this upcoming school year to serve the Columbia and Briar Ridge neighborhoods.

Additionally, there will be elementary bussing available for students at Vannoy Elementary that live in the Columbia and Briar Ridge neighborhoods, and for Independent Elementary students that live in Five Canyons.

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.

Prices

Annual Pass

All Day.............................$565

Annual Reduced…….…$225

Semester Pass

All Day………………..... $350

Semester Reduced……....$139

Replacement Bus Pass………....$25

Payment Options

Cash, Check, Money Order, Visa, and Mastercard are accepted.

Payment plans are available. Inquire at time of purchase if you need to set up a payment plan.

***When purchasing bus passes, students must be present to have their picture taken.

Last years passes will NOT be accepted

Castro Valley Adult School

4430 Alma Ave.

Castro Valley, Ca 94546

(510) 886-1000

Transportation Office Tech

Nancy Nodal - (510) 537-3000 Ext 6915

Email [email protected]

Transportation Supervisor

Tracey Vierra (510) 537-3000 Ext 6901

Email [email protected]

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]
Jefforey Acosta	Heavy Duty Mechanic	510 537-3000 ext 6907 jacosta@ cv.k12.ca.us
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.

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.