Transportation
Bus Updates
No updates at this time.
School District 197 owns and operates a fleet of more than 60 buses for transporting students to and from school. Ensuring students have a safe and enjoyable bus ride is a collaborative effort between students, the bus driver, parents/guardians, the school, and even the community. Everyone plays a part in keeping children safe by following the bus rules, reinforcing proper bus behavior, treating fellow riders and their belongings with respect, watching for buses on the road, and being attentive to passengers entering or exiting a bus.
The Transportation Department sends messages and alerts through the My Ride K-12 mobile app. Parents and students can access their bus stop location, route, and pick up time on My Ride K-12. Details found below under My Ride K-12 Mobile App tab.
Please note that the Here Comes the Bus App is still available to use and a great tool for tracking the real-time location of your student's bus. Details found below under Here Comes the Bus Mobile App tab.
The Transportation Office welcomes questions and inquiries. When calling, please keep in mind that the office receives the highest number of calls when buses are on the road (7-9 a.m. and 2-4 p.m.). Late or missed buses, cancellations, and special program busing are priority calls during these hours. If you have questions or comments that are not urgent, please wait and call when buses are not operating.
Transportation Services
- 2024-2025 Registration Updates
- Bus Registration
- MY RIDE K-12 Mobile App
- Here Comes the Bus!
- BUS SAFETY AND SCHOOL PATROL GUIDELINES
- Bus Registration Video Tutorial
- Activity Bus Routes
- Prohibited Items
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Request Bus Stop Safety Review
- Late Bus Notifications
2024-2025 Registration Updates
Bus Registration
MY RIDE K-12 Mobile App
Here Comes the Bus!
BUS SAFETY AND SCHOOL PATROL GUIDELINES
Bus Registration Video Tutorial
Activity Bus Routes
Prohibited Items
Frequently Asked Questions
Request Bus Stop Safety Review
Late Bus Notifications
Activity Bus Routes
TRANSPORTATION STAFF
Felicia Villagomez, Transportation Personnel Manager
651-403-8323 | felicia.villagomez@isd197.org
Carlos Cordon-Castro, Fleet Operations Manager
651-403-8320 | carlos.cordoncastro@isd197.org
Jeremy Johnstone, Assistant Safety Training Specialist
651-403-8328 | jeremy.johnstone@isd197.org
Areanna Villagomez, Routing Specialist
651-403-8332 | areanna.villagomez@isd197.
The Transportation Office is part of School District 197’s Operations Department, which also oversees the offices of Buildings and Grounds, Child Nutrition, School Safety and Sustainability.
Bus Registration Information and Forms
Who needs to register for the bus?
Please complete the required form for all eligible students needing transportation including Open Enrolled and Special Requests for Childcare address, Change of Home Address or a alternate existing bus stop.
If your student does not ride the bus for 10 consecutive days, your child will be removed from his/her bus route. To reactivate your student's bus stop, please re register using this form again.
We can optimize school bus route planning if we know which students will actually ride.
Contact Us
School District 197 Transportation Department
1145 Medallion Drive
Mendota Heights, MN 55120
651-403-8320
651-403-8324 - Español
transportation@isd197.org
Important transportation updates, including new processes for the 2024-2025 school year are found on the bus registration page here.