Transportation

At Woodbury Leadership Academy, our goal is to provide safe, reliable, and efficient transportation for all students. We are working with our transportation provider, staff, students, and families to strengthen our systems and communication as we continue to grow.

• Here is a link to WLA’s’ Arrival & Departure Log.
• Calling the WLA Main Office between 4:15 and 5:00 pm will put you in touch with our Transportation Liaison, who can communicate with Monarch Bus Company on your behalf.
• If it is before 8:15 am or after 5:00 pm, please call 651-251-8080 to reach Monarch Bus Company’s Dispatch.

• Generally, bus stops will be established within neighborhoods to serve as central collection points for the entire neighborhood. 
• Buses will not travel into cul-de-sacs, private roads (i.e. apartment complexes and home associations), dead-end streets, or other areas where they cannot safely maneuver. An exception to this may be a bus that is transporting students with disabilities. All students, regardless of age or grade who reside in these areas will need to walk to the assigned bus stop regardless of distance.
• Availability of sidewalks is not part of the criteria used in establishing bus stops.
• Buses drive by many students’ homes every day. The bus driving by doesn’t warrant adding/changing a bus stop.
• Visibility from the home to the bus stop is not part of our criteria for establishing bus stops. Bus stops are collection points in neighborhoods. If a parent/guardian is concerned about watching their child at the stop they will need to walk with them and supervise them at the bus stop. We strongly encourage parents/guardians to arrange for an adult to be at the bus stop whenever students are present.
• Kindergarten students will not be released from a bus without a parent or guardian present at the stop.
• Bus drivers do not have the legal authority to make bus stop changes; doing so may result in disciplinary action up to termination. A temporary exception may be made by the driver due to inclement weather or other temporary circumstances. In each case the transportation department must be notified in advance by the driver.
• Routes shall be arranged in such a way as to equalize, as nearly as possible, the length of bus routes and student loads consistent with the most efficient overall District transportation route structure. Bus routes shall not be longer than one hour (one way) whenever practical and possible.
• The school district expects our drivers to arrive at the scheduled bus stop at the times specified on the driver's official route copy, within reason. Routes may run a few minutes early or late due to unexpected traffic patterns and other uncontrollable circumstances. We ask that families have their child out at the scheduled bus stop no later than 5 minutes before the scheduled stop time and that they wait at least 10 minutes after the scheduled stop time to ensure their child is at the bus stop when the bus arrives.
• Families may request up to two alternate transportation locations (second home address, daycare, caretaker, etc.). These requests are subject to the same timelines as all other service requests.
• If you have a child with special needs requiring transportation different from the regular bus services, please work with your child's special education case manager.