BETHALTO SCHOOL DISTRICT CONTINUES TO FIND WAYS TO TELL OUR STORY! 

In the spirit of continuous improvement, BCUSD#8 maintains transparent, open communication about the performance of its schools. The state of Illinois has changed the way it reports out on schools across the state and we are working to keep our stakeholders informed of Our Story. Please take the time to review our District Dashboard. You will find information about our district that ranges from student demographics and success to information about our budget.
We encourage all our parents and guardians to visit our Dashboard. 
NOTICE FOR DESTRUCTION OF RECORDS OF FORMER STUDENTS. Consistent with law and Board policy, on July 29, 2019, the Bethalto School District intends to destroy the permanent student records of all former students who graduated or withdrew from the District in 1950-1958 and the temporary student records of all former students who graduated or withdrew from the District in 1993-2013. Any former student whose records are subject to destruction may request a copy of their record by notifying the District Registrar, Ann Fromme, by email (afromme@bethalto.org) or letter (101 School Street, Bethalto, IL, 62010) no later than July 18th, 2019. Please note that there will be a copying fee for any copies requested.

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Bus Transportation Eligibility Requirements

The following information communicates Bethalto’s transportation policies and practices. Ensuring the safe delivery of all students to and from school is a top priority. Coordinating transportation for over 1000 students a day, however, requires a major effort from parents, community members, and school personnel. Parent cooperation is required so the District can adhere to its policies and provide the safest and most secure transportation services for its students.

The District will provide school bus transportation for only those students who reside within the geographic boundaries of the District and who meet the eligibility requirements noted below. If your child is not eligible for transportation, please make alternative plans for before-school drop-off and after-school pick-up.

Transportation Eligibility Requirements

Student is registered by the parent and completes the Transportation Form annually. The Transportation Form can be found by clicking here.  Parents may also opt out of transportation services by completing the Opt Out Section of the form. Changes throughout the year must be communicated with each student’s school and they will notify transportation. 

Student resides at a distance of one and one-half (1.5) miles or more from his or her assigned school of attendance. Distance is determined by accessing directions in Google Maps – enter the home address and the school address and click on the walking directions .

Student resides within one and one-half (1.5) miles from his or her assigned school where walking to school or to a pick-up point or bus stop would constitute a serious hazard due and adequate public transportation is not available. Hazardous crossings are determined by the Superintendent, the Bethalto Board of Education, and the Illinois Department of Transportation [105 ILCS 5/29-3].

All elementary students have the option of using our bus transportation, even if they reside within 1.5 miles from their assigned school if a bus stop is already established. The Board of Education may rescind this accommodation at any time. 

Student is eligible for special education services and his/her individualized educational program (IEP) specifically stipulates that vehicle adaptation or accommodation is necessary. 

Student rides the bus from one consistent pick-up location and one consistent drop-off location on a daily basis. Multiple pick-up and/or drop-off locations will not be accommodated. During the school year, requests received will take up to three school days to process. NO changes in transportation will be honored without the proper forms from the student’s school. 

Student may be transported to/from one stop address other than their home bus stop; however, the stop must be for every day of the week. Parents must choose ONE of the possible choices for bus transportation below:

Pick up at home; drop off at home
Pick up at home, drop off at alternate location
Pick up at alternate location, drop off at same alternate location
Pick up at alternate location, drop off at home

Parents must contact the school office to change the mode of transportation due to an emergency. However, the parent must contact the school verbally or in writing by 1:00pm. Emergencies do not include: sleepovers, hanging out with friends, visiting relatives, scheduled appointments, etc.  Last minute requests will not be accommodated and misuse, as determined by the Administration, is not acceptable.

WE APPRECIATE IN ADVANCE YOUR UNDERSTANDING OF THESE CHANGES.