Transportation
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The Minisink Valley Central School District spans 115 square miles, and its buses travel over one million miles per year.
The department has a fleet of 90 buses and two bus runs: One for students in grades 6-12 and one for students in grades K-5. In addition, it provides bus service for various athletic and extracurricular events.
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Deadline for non-public transportation requests is April 1
If you’re a resident of the Minisink Valley Central School District and are seeking transportation for a student attending a non-public school next year, please submit the 2024-25 Non-public School Transportation Request Form
The form is due April. 1 Applications are also available through the non-public school your student will attend.
Completed applications must be returned by mail or by fax:
Minisink Valley Central School District
Attn: Transportation Department
P.O. Box 217, 2320 Route 6
Slate Hill, N.Y., 10973
Fax: 845-355-2813
Questions should be directed to the Transportation Department at 845-355-5140.
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Transportation requests for childcare locations
Transportation will be provided to and/or from childcare locations for students in Grades K-5 subject to these guidelines:
Requests for transportation for childcare purposes must be within the child’s school attendance zone
Requests for transportation services must be in writing and submitted on the Transportation Request to and/or from Childcare Location form by April 1, prior to the school year in which the service is needed
Requests made after the April 1 deadline may be honored only if it can be added on an established route for that school at no additional cost to the district
Any permanent change should be submitted at least five days in advance.
Note: If you need assistance reading any of the forms on this page, please call the Transportation Department at 845-355-5140.
For more information
Dwayne Powers
Director
845-355-5140
dpowers@minisink.com
Shawna Swaine
Assistant Director
sswaine@minisink.com
Kerry Longobardo
Head Bus Driver
klongobardo@minisink.com
Robert McCloud
Head Mechanic
rmcloud@minisink.com
Melissa Lancaster
Dispatcher
mlancaster@minisink.com
TBA
Secretary