Bus Service Update for the Week of Oct.18-Oct.22

The following bus routes will not be running the week of October 18 through October 22:

  • Bus #1 – Ada Vista Elementary, Central High, Central Middle, Pine Ridge Elementary
  • Bus #13 – Pine Ridge Elementary, Northern High, Northern Hills Middle
  • Bus #23 – Eastern High, Eastern Middle, Meadow Brook Elementary
  • Bus #69 – Thornapple Elementary, Northern High, Northern Hills Middle
  • Bus #72 – Eastern High, Eastern Middle, Knapp Forest Elementary
  • Bus #74 – Central Woodlands
  • Bus #91 – Ada Elementary, Eastern High, Eastern Middle
  • Bus #94 – Central High, Central Middle, Thornapple Elementary
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Bus Drivers Wanted

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Looking for a great job?

Consider joining the FHPS transportation team as a bus driver!

Top three reasons to be a bus driver:

  1. As long as kids get evenings and weekends off, so will you.
  2. You’ll never take work home with you. In fact, it would be illegal.
  3. Substitute drivers start at $15 an hour doing what most parents do for free.

Forest Hills Public Schools is in the process of expanding the pool of school bus drivers available to our school district. Driving a school bus is a part-time job, requiring 2-3 hours in the morning and 2-3 hours in the afternoon (180 days). In addition to the benefits listed below, bus drivers serve as important role models for the children of our community.

Requirements:

  • Must hold or be willing to obtain: a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with “P” Passenger endorsement and “S” School Bus endorsements and pass a DOT physical.

Benefits:

  • Available after the first year pending minimum hours requirement

Forest Hills Public Schools offers the 18-hour classroom training required by the State of Michigan. All applicants are required to be fingerprinted and receive a full background check, drivers are enrolled in a mandatory drug and alcohol random testing program and receive six hours of continuing education every two years. Every applicant receives comprehensive, behind-the-wheel training to ensure that the high standards of the district are met. Forest Hills Public Schools provides transportation in a 68-mile area encompassing Ada, Cascade, Grand Rapids and Kentwood.  In addition, we provide academic, athletic and extra-curricular trip transportation. Our #1 goal is to transport all eligible students to and from their destination in the safest and most cost-effective manner. Come join the professionals at Forest Hills Public Schools transportation department!

Submit your application online to apply!

For additional information, call the FHPS transportation department: 616-493-8785.

 

Forest Hills Transportation: Moving “our” kids into the future