The district has registered nurses at each school. They check records to be sure students have had the required immunizations, screen children for health problems and work with parents and school personnel in controlling communicable diseases, such as measles, head lice, tuberculosis and other, health-related problems. They follow up on children with health problems to help them get adequate care, offering community resources to those who qualify. If you live more than 1.5 miles from your zoned school, bus transportation will be provided. Buses may be routed to pick up students who live closer than this if they would have hazardous walking conditions to school.
Safety is very important on school buses.
Teach your child to look both ways before crossing the street to get to the bus, to obey the bus driver and to remain seated and reasonably quiet while on the bus. Students who break the rules may be suspended from riding the bus. Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides financial assistance to school districts for programs designed to help eligible students achieve success in the regular school program, reach grade-level proficiency and learn basic and advanced skills. Twenty elementary and three middle schools have Title I Schoolwide Projects. General Music and Visual Arts are offered in all elementary schools, grades K-5.