Bus Runs
Important information:
Due to the variety of factors, exact pick-up and drop-off times can fluctuate daily, therefore students should arrive at their scheduled bus stop at least 8 minutes prior to their pick-up time and wait at least 8 minutes after their pick-up time.
Parents/Guardians must meet their Preschool, Kindergarten, Grade 1, and/or Special Needs students at the bus stop in order for them to be dropped off. If an adult is not present, students will remain on the bus and be returned to the school office to be picked up.
Making Changes:
The Bus company will not make any changes to a student’s pick up or drop off unless contacted by the respective school first.
Temporary: To ensure the safety of all students, requests for transportation changes must be submitted in writing or via email to the appropriate school office. Telephone requests will not be accepted. Students will receive a bus pass to their new stop. For new requests, changes may take up to 48 hours to accommodate rerouting buses to new stops.
Permanent change/move: If you’re relocating within Griswold or your student has a new transportation schedule, please fill out this Bus Transportation Form and resubmit to your child’s school's Main Office.
Contact your child's school main office or Student Transportation (STA) of Griswold at (860) 376-2860 with questions.
School Closure Information
Griswold Public Schools distributes alerts about school closures, delays and early dismissals to parents/guardians of students enrolled in GPS (email notifications through Infinite Campus and the School Messenger Notify automated phone service). Families, students, and staff should pay close attention on questionable days for these messages and community broadcasts.
In the event of inclement weather or other school closure, the following stations will broadcast school closing/delay notices:
- WFSB (Channel 3)
- WCTY (97.7 FM)
- WICH (1310 AM)
- Q105 FM
- WILI (98.3 FM)
- WTNH (Channel 8)
- WKSS (95.7 FM)
- WVIT (Channel 30)
- WDRC (102.9 FM)
Some of these stations have a SMS Text Message subscription service, where you can be notified about school closures via text.
Whenever possible, the Superintendent will choose a DELAYED OPENING rather than a cancellation.
GHS Students from Sending Towns:
For Griswold High School students from sending towns, we advise signing up for School Closure Alerts for your child’s home district and Griswold Public Schools. If your child's home district is closed, your child will not have access to bus transportation and may require alternative transportation to GHS, if it remains open.
Griswold Students Attending other High Schools:
For students from Griswold attending other high schools (tech, VOAG, magnet schools, etc.), sign up for School Closure Alerts for your child’s school and Griswold Public Schools. If GPS is closed, your child will not have access to bus transportation, even if their school remains open.