WINTER TRANSPORTATION 

At all times, but particularly in winter, we ask that students be at the bus stop five minutes prior to the scheduled pick up time.  This is to account for variations in traffic patterns and weather.  All students must be outside and visible at the stop when the bus arrives. 

If weather conditions cause significant delays (more than 20 minutes) the Transportation Departement will do it’s best to update parents.   

EMERGENCY SCHOOL CLOSING

COMMUNICATION: 

School closings will be announced on local radio and TV stations by 6 a.m. They will also be communicated through the District website, eNews, and an automated phone call and text message. In the event of an early closing, all families should have an emergency planwith an alternative place for children to go if parents are not at home.

Please note: This calendar includes three inclement weather (snow) or emergency days where instruction would not be provided. If in-person instruction is not able to be provided on any additional days, the District will provide a school day remotely on a schedule to be provided by each school building.

PROCEDURES: 

Parents of children attending Brighton Central Schools are reminded that the following procedures will be followed when bad weather or emergencies make it necessary for classes to be canceled or dismissed early.

1. School closings will be announced on local radio and TV stations by 6 a.m. They will also be communicated through the District website, eNews, and an automated phone call and text message. The calendar includes inclement weather (snow) or emergency days. If in-person instruction is not able to be provided on any additional days, the District will provide a school day remotely on a schedule to be provided by each building. In the event of an early closing, all families should have an emergency plan with an alternative place for children to go if parents are not at home.

2. If schools are open and individual parents determine that weather conditions are too severe to send their own children, the parents should contact each child’s school, inform the secretary, and write a note to that effect when the child returns to school.

3. Early dismissals due to bad weather are kept to a minimum. Radio and TV stations will be informed of early dismissals. Parents are requested not to call or drive to school so that phone lines and driveways can be kept clear.

4. Parents should develop a plan for their children in the event a parent is not home at the time of early dismissal. Parents should provide their children’s teachers with written information on any special circumstances at home that the teacher should know in case of early dismissal: working parents, child care arrangements, etc. Children should also be instructed in these arrangements by the parent.

5. No Brighton school bus transportation will be provided for any student for any purpose when schools are closed for the day.

6. Community Education and Preschool classes are considered canceled when schools are closed.

7. Athletic cancelations are noted on the Section V Athtletics web site.  

8. On days when there is a delayed start of the school day, there will be no before-school activities at French Road Elementary School (i.e. intramurals, music, tutoring).

URBAN-SUBURBAN STUDENTS:

If the Rochester City School District (RCSD) is closed but the Brighton Central School District is open, Brighton Transportation will provide the same level of service to Urban Suburban students.   Brighton transportation will provide yellow school bus transportatin for all students in K-6.    Urban Suburban students in grades 7-12 would continue to use RTS buses. 

SUMMER TRANSPORTATION OFFICE HOURS INFORMATION

The Transportation Department is here during the summer months at the Central Office Building at 2035 Monroe Avenue.  We will be available from 7:00 AM to 12:30 PM and 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM. Feel free to call us at 585-242-5200 Ext 5806 or fax 585-242-5098.

The Transportation Department provides busing for some, but not ALL, summer programming. 

We DO  provide buses for Extended School Year (ESY) and Reading and Math programming.   

We DO NOT provide buses for summer school at Brighton High School.