Busing/Transportation
Who to Contact
Eligibility for Busing
West Bend School Board Policy #751 details eligibility for students to rides buses. It says students qualify for busing if they live outside the self-transport zone. Self-transport zones are defined as living less than or equal to:
4K: .5 mile
Kindergarten: 1 mile
1st - 4th grade: 1.25 miles
5th - 6th grade: 1.75 miles
7th - 12th grade: 2 miles
If your child is not eligible for transportation, you may contact GoRiteway to find out if there are any transportation routes available in your areas through a paid transportation contract. If not, it is your responsibility to make sure your child gets to and from school on time.
You may also qualify for transportation if you live in a Hazardous Area. Hazardous areas are defined by the district and approved by the Washington County Sheriff's department. If you have questions relating to your child's specific route, please contact GoRiteway Transportation.
Here Comes the Bus App
All families with children who ride a bus can begin tracking the bus with the Here Comes the Bus app.
All notifications regarding a bus will be sent via the app as push notifications or emails. Please download the app to get the latest information. Get the app from the App Store or Google Play. To set up the app:
- Download Here Comes the Bus app or visit herecomesthebus.com.
- To ensure that only family members of the child are able to track the bus, using Skyward Family Access, get your child’s student ID number. To find it, after you login to Skyward on the left click on “Student Info” and look for the “Other ID” right under the child’s photo.
- Going back to the app, click “Sign Up” at the bottom of the app screen.
- Enter your email, first and last name, and the school district code 29782, and click “Continue.”
- Under “My Students,” click “Add” and enter your child’s last name and student ID number that you found in Skyward.
- Confirm your information and you’re ready to begin using Here Comes the Bus! Make sure you sign up for notifications.
Contact GO Riteway with questions at 262-429-1334 or westbend@goriteway.com. Please note, if you do not have access to Skyward, GoRiteway will be able to assist with the "Other ID" number for your student with proper verification.
Bus Safety
To provide a safe and pleasant bus ride, it is essential to have the cooperation of all students. Please review the Student/Family Handbook for 2025-2026 for details bus safety rules.

GoRiteway is committed to providing safe, effective transportation for all eligible students. All GoRiteway drivers are hired solely by GoRiteway Transportation. In addition to the GoRiteway drivers and vehicles, the district owns and operates a small fleet of vehicles that are used to assist in transporting students with special needs, Head Start students, and other small groups of students. They are also used for field trips, activities, and sporting events for all grade levels.

