Transportation
Bus Information
When to Stop for a School Bus
Please be advised that Clintondale School District and many other school districts in the state continue to use RED LIGHT STOPS throughout the district. When a school bus is performing a RED LIGHT STOP, the driver will activate the overhead AMBER lights 200 feet before arriving at the bus stop. When the bus comes to a stop and the driver determines it is appropriate to do so, they will open the door, which activates the overhead RED lights and the STOP SIGN on the driver side of the bus. Motorists approaching the bus from either direction MUST stop not less than 20 feet from the bus and not proceed until after the overhead RED LIGHTS have been turned off.
The probable causes confusion for the average motorist is the uncertainty of what action you should take when you see the overhead AMBER LIGHTS. According to the State Police, an AMBER or YELLOW traffic signal requires that you prepare to STOP, however, many of us see the AMBER or YELLOW traffic signal and decide to speed up and get through before it turns to RED; which creates an environment for an accident. The OVERHEAD lights on a school bus are a traffic signal and should be treated as such.
On roads where we feel it is prudent to do so, we have implemented the use of HAZARD LIGHT STOPS. There are criteria in the law which helps us to determine where we should implement those stops; one of which is that students DO NOT CROSS THE ROADWAY. Not all MAIN roads meet that criteria and not all school districts have implemented HAZARD LIGHT STOPS, so motorists need to pay attention.
As always, it is the motorist’s responsibility to know the law and to be attentive to your surroundings. A school bus is a moving traffic signal. The best way to remember your responsibilities is keeping in mind that when you see flashing lights on TOP (overhead flashing AMBER/RED lights) you must STOP. When the flashing lights are LOW (AMBER hazard lights) you should proceed, but SLOW.
The low HAZARD lights on a school bus are not a traffic signal. They are an indicator; not unlike any yellow road sign that signals the motorist to slow down and proceed with caution.
Remember,
"Lights on TOP, be prepared to STOP. Lights down LOW; proceed, but SLOW.”
2024-2025 Bus Transportation Routes
This year, Clintondale Community Schools is providing district-wide bus transportation. A new routing process is being developed. These routes may be updated and re-routed as necessary.
For immediate school bus dispatch support, please call (586) 800-3748, press #1.
For transportation questions and concerns place call district staff at (586) 791-6300, ext. 2010.
Please Note: ON LATE ARRIVAL DAYS, AM STOP TIMES ARE DELAYED BY 1 HOUR.
lATE ARRIVAL DAY FOR 2024 ARE S: 9/11, 9/25, 10/9, 10/23, 11/13 AND 12/11.
High School/Middle School Routes
ROUTE 1 AM STOP PM STOP
Farmbrook Manor 6:58 AM 2:52 PM
Coventry St & Winterset Dr 7:07 AM 2:46 PM
Rutherford St & Dubois St 7:09 AM 2:44 PM
Cordova Dr & Rutherford St 7:11 AM 2:42 PM
Tuillio St & Silvano St 7:13 AM 2:40 PM
ROUTE 2 AM STOP PM STOP
Grandy St & Mabon Dr 6:38 AM 2:38 PM
Grandy St & Willis St 6:40 AM 2:39 PM
Lipke St & 15 Mile Rd 6:42 AM 2:40 PM
Laurel St & Lipke St 6:45 AM 2:42 PM
Parker School Playground (Roggell St) 6:47 AM 2:43 PM
Laurel St & Kentucky St 6:50 AM 2:44 PM
Glenwood Condos 6:54 AM 2:46 PM
Spitzley & E Price Dr 6:58 AM 2:48 PM
E Price Dr & N Price Dr 7:00 AM 2:49 PM
E Schafer St & Katzman St 7:03 AM 2:50 PM
CVS (Gratiot) 7:07 AM 2:54 PM
Comerica Bank (Gratiot) 7:12 AM 2:58 PM
ROUTE 3 AM STOP PM STOP
Nicke St & Whittaker St 6:57 AM 2:40 PM
Beaconsfield St & Nicke St 6:59 AM 2:42 PM
Beaconsfield St & Colman St 7:01 AM 2:44 PM
Beaconsfield St & Opal St 7:03 AM 2:46 PM
Clinton Plaza Dr & Gaynon Dr 7:05 AM 2:48 PM
Meadow & Beaconsfield St 7:07 AM 2:50 PM
Abrahm St & Beaconsfield St 7:09 AM 2:52 PM
Abrahm St & Susan Ct 7:11 AM 2:54 PM
Abrahm St & Wurfel St 7:13 AM 2:56 PM
ROUTE 4 AM STOP PM STOP
Nicke St & Wurfel St 6:57 AM 2:40 PM
Barris St & Stafford St 6:59 AM 2:42 PM
Broadacres St & Wurfel St 7:01 AM 2:44 PM
Rainbow Early Childhood Center 7:03 AM 2:46 PM
Little Mack Ave & Kemp St 7:06 AM 2:38 PM
Boston Town Houses 7:09 AM 2:49 PM
Wee Care Dr & 15 Mile Rd 7:11 AM 2:51 PM
Wee Care Dr & Hickory Woods Dr 7:13 AM 2:53 PM
Out of District Routes AM STOP PM STOP
Cadiuex & Harper 6:25 AM 4:00 PM
Gratiot & Gunston 6:35 AM 3:50 PM
Forman Mills (8 Mile) 6:45 AM 3:40 PM
Aldi Plaza (Gratiot & 8 Mile) 6:50 AM 3:35 PM
CVS (10 Mile & Gratiot) 7:00 AM 3:25 PM
Walmart Plaza (12 Mile & Gratiot) 7:10 AM 3:15 PM
Please Note: ON LATE ARRIVAL DAYS, AM STOP TIMES ARE DELAYED BY 1 HOUR.
lATE ARRIVAL DAY FOR 2024 ARE S: 9/11, 9/25, 10/9, 10/23, 11/13 AND 12/11.
McGlinnen Elementary Routes
ROUTE 1 - Horse AM STOP PM STOP
Nicke St & Wurfel St 7:37 AM 3:12 PM
Barris St & Stafford St 7:39 AM 3:14 PM
Rainbow Early Childhood Center 7:41 AM 3:16 PM
Little Mack Ave & Kemp St 7:43 AM 3:10 PM
Boston Town Houses 7:45 AM 3:19 PM
Wee Care Dr & 15 Mile Rd 7:47 AM 3:21 PM
Wee Care Dr & Hickory Woods Dr 7:48 AM 3:22 PM
Farmbrook Manor 7:55 AM 3:29 PM
ROUTE 2 - Dog AM STOP PM STOP
Spitzley & E Price Dr 7:36 AM 3:26 PM
E Price Dr & N Price Dr 7:38 AM 3:28 PM
E Schafer St & Katzman St 7:40 AM 3:30 PM
CVS (Gratiot) 7:43 AM 3:33 PM
Lester St & Birwood St 7:46 AM 3:37 PM
Comerica Bank (Gratiot) 7:50 AM 3:40 PM
Tuillio St & Silvano St 7:55 AM 3:18 PM
Cordova Dr & Rutherford St 7:57 AM 3:16 PM
Rutherford St & Dubois St 7:59 AM 3:14 PM
Caniff St & Little Mack Ave 8:01 AM 3:12 PM
Coventry St & Winterset Dr 8:03 AM 3:10 PM
Ledgestone St & Suffolk St 8:05 AM 3:08 PM
ROUTE 3 - Eagle AM STOP PM STOP
Beaconsfield St & Nicke St 7:50 AM 3:25 PM
Beaconsfield St & Colman St 7:52 AM 3:23 PM
Beaconsfield St & Opal St 7:54 AM 3:21 PM
Clinton Plaza Dr & Gaynon Dr 7:56 AM 3:19 PM
Meadow & Beaconsfield St 7:59 AM 3:16 PM
Abrahm St & Beaconsfield St 8:01 AM 3:14 PM
Abrahm St & Susan Ct 8:03 AM 3:12 PM
Abrahm St & Wurfel St 8:05 AM 3:10 PM
ROUTE 4 - Frog AM STOP PM STOP
Grandy St & Mabon Dr 7:45 AM 3:10 PM
Grandy St & Willis St 7:47 AM 3:12 PM
Lipke St & 15 Mile Rd 7:49 AM 3:14 PM
Laurel St & Lipke St 7:52 AM 3:17 PM
Lipke St & Quinn Rd 7:55 AM 3:20 PM
Laurel St & Kentucky St 7:57 AM 3:23 PM
Abrahm St & Canton St 8:00 AM 3:26 PM
Woodward St & Canton St 8:01 AM 3:27 PM
Woodward St & Wurfel St 8:03 AM 3:29 PM
Woodward St & Beaconsfield St 8:05 AM 3:31 PM
Out of District Routes AM STOP PM STOP
Cadiuex & Harper 6:25 AM 4:00 PM
Gratiot & Gunston 6:35 AM 3:50 PM
Forman Mills (8 Mile) 6:45 AM 3:40 PM
Aldi Plaza (Gratiot & 8 Mile) 6:50 AM 3:35 PM
CVS (10 Mile & Gratiot) 7:00 AM 3:25 PM
Walmart Plaza (12 Mile & Gratiot) 7:10 AM 3:15 PM
Please Note: ON LATE ARRIVAL DAYS, AM STOP TIMES ARE DELAYED BY 1 HOUR.
lATE ARRIVAL DAY FOR 2024 ARE S: 9/11, 9/25, 10/9, 10/23, 11/13 AND 12/11.
Parker Elementary
ROUTE 9 - Owl AM STOP PM STOP
Farmbrook Manor 7:45 AM 3:40 PM
Wee Care Dr & 15 Mile Rd 7:53 AM 3:22 PM
Clinton Plaza Dr & Gaynon Dr 7:57 AM 3:18 PM
Rainbow Early Childhood Center 8:00 AM 3:15 PM
Maynard St & Sharkey 8:05 AM 3:10 PM
Please Note: ON LATE ARRIVAL DAYS, AM STOP TIMES ARE DELAYED BY 1 HOUR.
lATE ARRIVAL DAY FOR 2024 ARE S: 9/11, 9/25, 10/9, 10/23, 11/13 AND 12/11.
Out of District Routes AM STOP PM STOP
Cadiuex & Harper 6:25 AM 4:00 PM
Gratiot & Gunston 6:35 AM 3:50 PM
Forman Mills (8 Mile) 6:45 AM 3:40 PM
Aldi Plaza (Gratiot & 8 Mile) 6:50 AM 3:35 PM
Walgreens (10 Mile & Gratiot) 7:00 AM 3:25 PM
Walmart Plaza (12 Mile & Gratiot) 7:10 AM 3:15 PM
Student Carry-On Items
The primary purpose of the school bus is to provide safe transportation of students to and from school and school-related activities. Home projects, musical instruments or other items that would block the aisle or vision of the driver, or create a hazard, is prohibited.
Students are encouraged to participate in the music program and may bring flutes, clarinets, saxophones, trombones, etc., with them on the school bus. Any musical instrument larger than a trombone or too large to fit on the laps of students is prohibited.
Book bags, backpacks, school projects, etc., are limited to those items which can be carried on the laps of individual passengers.
When transporting students to and from field trip activities, items may be placed in empty seats but may not exceed the height of the seat back, or width of the seat. No object may be placed in the bus aisles at any time.
For the safety and welfare of students and staff domestic animals/pets are not allowed on the bus.
Reminders
- Please be at the bus stop five minutes BEFORE your stop time. Buses can run five minutes before or after their time due to traffic and weather.
- The buses are extensions of the school. All rules must be followed for the safety of all passengers.
- Video cameras are installed to monitor all activities.
- Improper conduct will result in disciplinary action, including loss of bus privileges.
- For safety, please have a parent or guardian at the bus stop to receive children.