- Albert S. Woodward Memorial School
Phone: 508-229-1250
Ten Schools, Three Districts, One Community of Learners
Bus Routes: 24-25
Click Here - Bus Routes (24-25)
Bus Tracking Application
NRT has prepared the Where is My Kid app for the 2024-2025 school year. Click the link below for directions to download and start using the app.
Where is my Kid Tracking App
How to contact office for immediate support?
If you are experiencing a bus problem after dismissal, please call you student's main office.
If you are unable to make contact - please call Central Office at: 508-486-5115 x0
Transportation Request Form
This form is to request a change and/or report a question, comment, or concern about transportation
The Northborough and Southborough Public Schools provide transportation to our students in Kindergarten through Grade 12 and beyond when applicable. Effective transportation service requires cooperation among bus drivers, staff, school administrators, students, and parents/guardians. The bus is an extension of the school, thus all district policies are also observed in district transportation.
Students in grades 9-12 are required to register for the bus by completing this form: Algonquin Bus Transportation Registration Form
Students in Grades K-8 Northborough are not required to register for the bus and are automatically routed.
Bus Registration for Southborough K-8 - Recommended: Southborough K-8 Bus Registration Form
The District does not transport students who are in Pre-Kindergarten.
Bus Routes for the 2024-2025 School Year
Bus routes are posted on the district website one week before the start of school and updated throughout the school year. Every effort will be made to provide safe transportation service while maintaining an appropriate level of efficiency. All students in grades K-8 will be automatically routed.
Each year, the transportation contractor in partnership with the districts, develops routes based on the location of the residencies and historical ridership data.
In addition, the following will be considered when creating the routes:
For elementary routes, (Kindergarten through Grade 5), the districts will endeavor to have walking distances to stops no greater than 0.2 of a mile. For secondary-age students (Grade 6 through Grade 12), the districts will endeavor to have walking distances to stops no greater than 0.5 of a mile.
Bus stops will be established by the school district at locations, which will be determined on the basis of safety before convenience. Bus stops will be consolidated when feasible and safe.
All students taking a bus to school should be at their designated bus stop 5-10 minutes before the pick-up time. If your designated stop is located at the end of your driveway, or a consolidated bus stop, the student needs to be at the stop, rather than on the porch, in the garage, sitting in a vehicle, or standing in the doorway. The timing of the bus routes is such that, if a driver has to stop and wait for a student to walk down the driveway or get out of a car, it negatively impacts the schedules of all other students.
All students in Kindergarten through Grade 3 must be met at the bus stop by their parent/guardian or caregiver. If a parent/guardian or caregiver is not present at the bus stop to receive your Kindergartener through Grade 3 student off the bus, your student will be returned to their elementary school for parent/guardian pick-up at the end of the route. The purpose of these procedures is to provide uniform practices for transporting students to and from school, and to and from school-sanctioned events. Permission can be granted by the principal on a case-by-case basis if a student in grade 2 or grade 3 exhibits the ability to be dropped off without direct supervision.
Social activities, such as birthday parties and visiting friends, are the responsibility of the parents. Parents must provide the necessary transportation to such events and not utilize school district transportation.
If you are experiencing a bus problem – Please call your student's school's main office.
Phone: 508-229-1250
Phone: 508-351-7010
Phone: 508-351-7040
Phone:508-351-7030
Phone:508-481-2300
Phone: 508-351-7035
Phone: 508-351-7048
Phone: 508-485-3176
Phone: 508-485-2400
Phone: 508-351-7020
508-486-5115
Phone: 508-486-5115
All accidents involving school buses shall be reported to the building principal and Superintendent of Schools by telephone, immediately. Reports will be created about each incident.
Parent(s)/guardian(s) of all riders of said vehicle will be notified by the principal’s office. In the event of any injury during transportation to and from schools, parent(s)/guardian(s) will be notified immediately by the Administration.
All inquiries regarding an accident will be directed to the Superintendent or designee.