As a result, the bus picks up the Bondurant elementary students on the way up, delivers them to Bondurant, then brings middle and high school aged students back to the Pinedale schools. Because of the two different stopping times, the Bondurant bus is on a tighter schedule than other buses. If the bus is early, then Ron idles for a few moments at the pull-out and enjoys the early morning sleepiness of Bondurant, but usually there isn't much time to spare. Sisters Kayla and Kara Grove attend school in Pinedale. Nor is there time for the riders to spare.
Most children run from their houses to the bus, still putting on their coats as they climb aboard.
But all the students have ways to keep entertained. Most students talk to each other, read, work on homework, sleep, play cards, and listen to music. For many students, the bus ride is a one-way trip. During sports, some children will ride in the morning, but get a ride home from parents or older siblings after sports practice or other extra-curricular activities. According to Ron, the number of students fluctuates a lot.