Overview

The GISD Transportation Department is responsible for setting bus routes and schedules, offering transportation to and from school and to extra curricular activities for all eligible GISD students.

Students must be registered to a bus before they begin riding and should arrive at their bus stop five minutes before the scheduled stop time.

Please see information below about bus service, schedules, how to register your student and more. Have questions? Please contact GISD Transportation at (512) 943-5126 or email us at transportation@georgetownisd.org.

PLEASE NOTE: To Register please select "Register for Bus Service" below, select the register button and fill out the form.

Bus Service Areas, Routes & Schedules

Georgetown ISD utilizes group bus stops for students residing in bus service areas. The bus service area begins two miles from school. Where hazards exist, some stops may be within the two-mile zone. For elementary student riders, stops are targeted to be within 1/4 mile from home with a stop not further than 1/2 mile away. Middle and high school stops are targeted to be within 1/2 mile with stops not further than 1 mile from home.

Students residing within 2 miles of school are generally ineligible for school bus transportation.

If your child's designated stop exceeds 1/2 mile from home for elementary students or 1 mile for secondary students, please contact GISD Transportation at transportation@georgetownisd.org.

Curb-to-curb bus service is provided to special needs students only when it is required by their ARD and where possible.

City Map

Note: Some bus stops and pick-up times may change, especially during the first six weeks of school, so periodically check your route information to catch any changes. We will also try to notify you of any changes by other means.

Pre-K students must be received at their bus stop by a pre-authorized adult with a picture ID card or the student will be returned to their campus when time allows without effecting follow on routes. If the route does not allow time, dispatch will arrange a meet up point to deliver the child.

For more information about bus service, schedules, and routes, please contact GISD Transportation at 512-943-5126.

SMART TAG

GISD utilizes the Smart Tag System. Learn more on our SMART TAG Hub.

Have Questions? SMART TAG FAQ

Please download the app

App Video Instructions

Parent App Registration with SMART Locate
Parent App Registration with SMART Locate (Spanish)
Parent App Migration with SMART Locate
Parent App Migration with SMART Locate (Spanish)

NEED TO REQUEST A SMART TAG ID? SCROLL BELOW AND SELECT SMART TAG ID BUTTON

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FAQ

Whom do I call when I have questions or concerns?

I can not see my child's bus stop from my house. How can I get the bus stop moved closer?

Bus stops are placed at centralized locations that can be safely accessed by a significant number of students and to minimize the time length an mileage of the run. If you have concerns about your child's safety you are encouraged to accompany your child to the bus stop or arrange a neighborhood buddy to walk with your child. Elementary school students may be required to walk on average up to .20 miles (1056 feet) to a bus stop if the area permits. Middle school and High school students may be required to walk on average up to .50 miles (2640 feet) to a bus stop if the area permits.

My child's bus is overcrowded. Can some children be placed on another bus?

School bus sizes are stated in terms of passenger capacity for elementary students. It is assumed that elementary school students will ride three per seat. Middle school students are assumed to ride two to three per seat. High school students are assumed to ride two per seat. If the bus has three elementary school students, two to three middle school students, or two high school students in each seat, it will seem crowded but it will not be over capacity. It is our goal to fully utilize all the space on all the buses in our fleet.

The bus did not show up on time for my child, how long should he/she wait at the stop?

Your child should arrive at the stop at least ten minutes before the regular arrival time of the bus. If there is a substitute driver, the times may not be absolutely consistent with the regular times. If the bus is late, ask your child to remain at the stop. Buses break down, roads are blocked, drivers become ill or have emergencies, but there will always be a bus at every stop. If the wait becomes extreme (approximately 30 minutes), please call The Georgetown ISD Transportation Department at 512-943-5126.

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