Parents are asked to please teach their elementary student where they will be going after school. Name and address of parents or the daycare center or sitter is absolutely necessary in seeing that these younger students get on the right bus after school. It is very helpful to the teachers for this information to be sent to school with your child on the first day. Please help to make your childs first day in school a success by sending this information to teacher.
RURAL ROUTES Bus # 1, Green Circle, Ray Propst:
Route begins at residence at 6:45, south on county road #351 and return, west on #350 and return to Hwy 72, west on 72 to #352 and return, west on 72, turn around, return to Millersville at 7:35, receive transfers from Bus #34, Marandia Welker, then to schools in Jackson making one stopon highway 72 at Seabaugh Acres.
Bus # 2, Blue Heart, Esther Cook: Leave residence on hwy 34 at 6:35, northwest on #370, turn around at Estes residence, cross 34 on Rt. u, west on #371, turn around, back to south on Rt. U, west on 3381, north on #383, cross Rt. U to east on 380, north on #379, west on Rt. OO, south on Helderman road and return to Rt. OO, north to Burfordville, east on highway 34, north on #349 to Millersville, return to Burfordville with 5th and 6th graders. Meet Bus #22, Bobbie Venable, for transfer of students to Jackson, this route is reversed in PM.
Bus # 3, Brown Star, Doug Golden: Leave home on county road #208 at 6:40, west on #203 to south on highway 25, west on county road #226 to #227 to Route A, on A west to #231, turn around, east to Rt. A to highway 25, north on 25, east on #214, turn around, north on 25 to weston #228, Turn around, back to 25, north on 25 to Shady Brooksubdivision, making 2 stops in subdivision. Left on Z and to Gordonville School, then to Jackson right on 61 at intersection, left on Gerald Street, Picking up on Gerald, left on Rosamund, stop at Gingerbread Daycare Center and to schools.
Bus # 4, White Circle, Judy Kraemer: Leave bus garage at 6:45, east on Bainbridge to overpass, south on outer road, east on #620 picking up first student at 7:00 at Lamplighter Trailor Court, north on Rt. W, making all stops (EXCEPT Rt. W Trailor Court, Niswongers and Roberts, these stops see Bus #40, Cindy Frericks) left on #616, right on outer road, right on #614, north on Rt. W, west on Rt. Y to highway 61 to Rt. D and to schools. (Maloney, McJunkins, Johnson and Moonier see Bus #32, Allen Leech)
Bus # 5, Red Square, Connie Thompson: Leave residence in Pocahontas, east on County road #532, south on #543, turn around, return east on #532, around New Bethel Church to Erlbachers, return to church, east on #525, south on #553 picking up all students, west on #544, south on #543, west on 177, south on Rt. W to North Elementary, to off load, south on highway 61.
Bus # 6, Brown Circle, Dwayne Hanners: Route begins at 6:50 on county road #607, turn around at Stovers, return to 177, west picking up students on 177 to #605 ONLY, south on #605 picking on #605, return to 177, making one stop on 177 at Petzoldts. South on #603 to Rt. Y, west on Rt. Y, north on Rt. W picking up all students on Rt. W to North Elementary, after offloading students at North Elementary, go southeast on Rt. W, east on #601, picking up all students to highway 61. then on Rt. D to schools.
Bus # 7, Black Square, Barbara Martin: Route begins on Kimble Lane, left on Country Club Place, right on Kimbleland Drive, left on Greenway, right on highway 61, pucking up along 61, cross divided 61, stop at Wrights in PM. Pick up students on north side of 61, right on Old Cape Road, making all stops, left on Donna, right on Otto, left on Old Cape, right on Otto, left on Donna, left on Bainbridge Road, picking up on Bainbridge from Donna to Old Cape Road, right on Old Cape Road, picking up to Shawnee and to schools.
Bus # 8, Green Star, Albert Aufdenberg: Route begins at Stearns on county road #436, turn around,return to north on #439 to #438 and return, east on FF, south on #436 to Ludwigs, return to east on FF picking up ALL students to highway 61, then to North Elementary to meet Bus #9, Joe Ludwig for transfer of students for schools in Jackson, south on highway 61, west on Rte. D, south on Farmington Road, making all stops on Farmington to Oak St. west on Oak to schools.
Bus # 9, Green Triangle, Joe Ludwig: Leave residence at 6:50 on #436, pickup on #434, east on #436 to south on Outer road to FF, north on east outer road to #533, south on 61 picking up across from Whispering Heights, east on #541, turn around, return to south on 61 to Noahs Ark Daycare, on 61 to Cut-Mart Trailor Court, north on 61, east on 177 to North Elementary to off load, south on 61 to Jackson.
Bus #10, Brown Heart, Ken Mirly: Leave residence at 6:38, north on Rt. C to Apple Creek Bridge west on #513 to #512, Gihrings, return to #512, west on #516 to New Wells, west on Rt. CC, right on #518, return to Rt.CC,south on #522, second residence, Pruessers, turn around, back to Rt. CC to Shawneetown to highway 61, south on 61 to Route E picking up Ruott children to Jerry Petzoldts, turn around and return south on 61, picking up along 61 watertower. Meet Bus #28, Earl Cook at North Elementary for transfer of students to Jackson schools.
Bus # 14, Blue Star, W.L. Voges: Leave transportation center at 7:00, south on Rt. PP, right on #324, left on #323, right on #327, left on Z to Gordonville, left on #325 (road behind Jackson Implement) right on Highway 25, right on Z to Gordonville school, return north on 25 picking up all students living on highway 25 for schools in Jackson. This route is reversed in P.M.
Bus # 15, Blue Square, Sarah Turnbow: Leave bus garage at 6:55, east on highway 61, Jackson Blvd. right on outer road, south on #316, south on #319, east on Rt. K to Hillcrest Manor, west on Rt. K, south on #201, cross highway 25, on Rt. Z to Gordonville school.
Bus # 18, Green Square, Carolyn Stearns: Route begins at 7:15 on County Road #468, east on #468, south on #465, east on #450, return to south on #465 to highway 72, picking up and meeting bus #33 in Lakeview Acres, west on 72, picking up all students for Millerville/Burfordville schools.
Bus # 25, Brown Square, Merlin Williams: Route begins on #435, Harmony Lane, at 7:00, on #435 to FF, south on outer road, south on 61 picking up students on 61, (except Tavvy Lane subdivision across from Rt. Y, Evans, the log cabin, and Voorhees Upholstery shop see Route #28, Earl Cook.) east on Rt. Y, south on Greens Ferry Road, #301, pickup on Greens Ferry from Rt. Y to #302, Cloverhill Road, west on Francis Drive, south on 61, west on Rt. D, left on Strawberry Lane, right on Connie, right on Pecan, left on Connie, left on Nell Green, left on Strawberry, left on Rt. D and to schools.
Bus # 27, Red Diamond, Wade Hoffman Route begins on CC at 6:45 to New Wells, south on Rt. C, east on #522 approx. 1 mile to Bruhls, turn around, return to south on C to Pocahontas, west on #530, Main St. south on Jackson St. picking up to Rt. C, south on Rt. C, west on #542 to highway 61 picking up on 61 from Rt. C to Whispering Heights, through that subdivision then to North Elementary to offload and transfer students to #5, Connie Thompson for schools in Jackson.
Bus # 28, Yellow Circle, Earl Cook: Leave residence on #533, not picking up students on #533 to #525, east on #525 to north on #535 (United States Hill), and return to #525, through Neelys Landing to 177, picking up on 177 to #533, including Bella Vista Subdivision, north on #533, west on 550, south on #549, west on 177 picking up all students on 177 to North Elementary (except Petzoldts, see #6) receive students from Bus #10, Ken Mirly, then North on 61, making stops at Y jct., log cabin, Evans, and home next to Voorhees shop. Then to schools in Jackson.
Bus # 29, White Star, Jane Oehl: Leave residence at 6:45, heading North on Rt. D, right on Cty. Rd. #440, turn around at Billy Watsons, left on Rt. D heading South, right on Cty. Rd. 454, left on Cty Rd. 457, straight onto Cty Rd. 458, right on Cty Rd. 459, right on Rt.D, heading South, left on Cty Rd. 442, left on Cty Rd. 444, left on Rt. D, heading south, right on Broadridge, left on Orchard Drive, then to schools.
Bus # 30, Black Triangle, Stephen Golden: Route begins at 6:50 on UU at Haynes Chapel, north approximately 1 1/2 miles on #354, return to west on UU to county line, turn around, back to picking up on highway 34, north on 347 just west of Byrd Creek about 1 mile, return to east on 34, south on #343, return to east on 34, south on #341, east on 34, right on 328, Country Lane, south on #335 about 1 mile, return to east on #328 to 34/72, right on WestVale, right on Toll Road right on West Lane, cross 34/72 to schools.
Bus #31, White Triangle, Bobbie Venable: Leave transportation center at 6:40, route begins on country road #349 to highway 34, south on #361, #362, #363 and return to highway 34 picking up from Gravel Hill to the Bollinger County line. Return on 34 to Burfordville, meet bus #2, Esther Cook for transfer of students, offload grades 1-6 for Burfordville/Millersville schools, east on 34 to highway to schools in Jackson.
Bus # 32, Black Circle, Allen Leech: Leave bus garage at 6:45, route begins on Rt. Y at Mooniers,to right on outer road to Maloneys, turn around, on Rt. Y to right on Oriole Road, #621, to Rt. W, on Rt. W to Trailor Court, Roberts and Niswongers, left on #618 making all stops on Bainbridge to Donna St. then to Schools.
Bus #33, Blue Circle, Wayne Kistner: Route begins at 7:00 on #481 at McWilliams, turn around at Godwins and return through Millersville, right on #482 to highway 72, east on 72, south and east on #346, west on 72 to Rt. B to Millersville School. East on 72 to Lakeview Acres, meet Bus #18, Carolyn Stearns for transfer of students. #19 back to Millersville School. #33 to Jackson, stopping alonghighway to Country Lane #328, then to schools.
Bus #34, Brown Triangle, Marandia Welker: Leave residence on Rt. BB at 6:50, left on BB to #483, picking up first student at 6:55, return to east on BB, north on #471 approximately 2 miles and return to Rt. BB, north on #475 approximately 2 miles, return east on BB to Rt. B to Millersville School, meet Bus #1, Ray Propst for transfer of students.
Bus #35, Green Diamond, Herb Lichtenegger: Route begins at 7:00 on County Road # 318, east on #314, north on #313 to Crystal Springs on Old Cape Road to highway 61, right on 61, left on Greenway to Tendercare Daycare Center, around to left on 61, right on Shawnee (AM only) left on Cape Road to Noahs Ark Daycare Center and to schools, not picking up on Old Cape Road. For PM Noahs Ark and Old Cape Road from John St. to Shawnee see Bus # 7, Barbara Martin.
Bus # 37, Blue Diamond, Butch Schneider: Leave transportation center at 7:00, south on hwy 25, east on #316 to Oak Grove School, south on #318 to Rt. K, east on Rt. K to Parkwood Lake Estates, picking up all students in Parkwood, west on Rt. K to Hillcrest Manor, picking up students for Gordonville School, (Jackson Students see #15) west on Rt. K to Gordonville picking up on Rt. K from Hillcrest to Hwy 25, on Z to Gordonville School, offload at school, return north on 25 to Grandview Acres, circling subdivision, then to schools in Jackson. This route is reversed in PM.
Bus # 38, Black Diamond, Joan P. Cleaver: Leaves residence on Rt. Z at 6:40, west past Poplar Ridge school to Gilders on Rt. F, turn around, left on #376 to Denekes, turn around, left on #375, right on OO, right on F, left on Z, right on #233 to Denekes, turn around, return to Z, right on #231, left on #222 to Rt. Z, east on Z to Gordonville school, then to Jackson, right on 34/72 on stop at Kiddie Kollege Daycare Center at Dallas and 72/34 and to schools.
Bus # 40, Purple O, Alice Ahrens: Leave residence on #373 at 6:55, east on OO, north on Rt. F, east on #340, north on #342 approx. 1 mile, return to west on #366, north on F, south on #367, west on #366, south on #365 approx. 2 miles and return west on #364 to Crouchs', return north and east on #361 to north on #343 approx. 1 mile, return to east on #335 to Voges residence, return east on #330 to north on Rt. PP, picking up on PP from #330 to 34/72 highways. West on 34, left on West Brook, circle subdivision return to west on 34/72 making stops along highway to WestVale St. then to schools.
TOWN ROUTES
Buses will stop mid-block wherever possible.
Bus # 7, Black Square, Barbara Martin: Route begins on Kimble Lane, left on Country Club Place, right on Kimbleland Drive, left on Greenway, right on highway 61 E, picking up along 61, cross divided 61, stop at Wrights in PM, pick up students on north side of 61, right on Old Cape Road making all stops, left on Donna, right on Otto, left on Old Cape, right on Otto, left on Donna, left on Bainbridge, picking up on Bainbridge from Donna to Old Cape Road, right on Old Cape Road picking up to Shawnee and to schools. In PM makes stops on Old Cape Road, including Noahs Ark Daycare, from John St. to Shawnee.
In the PM only
Highway 61 E to left on Rosamund, right on Corinne, left on John, right on Old Cape Road, Cross Shawnee to begin route. Left on Bainbridge Road, right on Donna, right on Otto, left on Old Cape Road, right on Otto, right on Donna to light on 61. Right on Greenway, right on Kimbeland, left on Country Club Drive, right on Kimble Lane, right on 61 to divided four-land, cross on Weidekind, return west on 61, right on Old Cape Road (just after crossing bridge) left on Donna, right at light and return to bus facility.
Bus # 11, Orange Circle, Charles Ahrens: Route begins on Kent St. at 7:00, right on Berchman, left on Highland, right on Royal, left on Crow, left on Pawnee, right on Highland, right on Cherokee, right on Apache, left on Crow, left on Royal, right on Shady Lane, left on Jackson Trail to Highway 25, stop loading, to schools.
Bus # 16, Black Star, Carol Woods: Route starts on Washington at Bellevue, left on Neal, right on Morton, right on Wayne left on Woodland, left on Plainview, right on Morton, right on Donald, left on Woodland, left on Shawnee, picking up from Main St. to Mulberry only on Shawnee, right on Mulbery, right on Sycamore, right on Cedar, left on Mulberry, left on Shawnee to Main and to schools.
Bus # 17, Yellow Square, Charla Myers: Route begins at Barks Trailor Court on Independence St. at 7:10, right on Farmington, right on Cecile, left on Alvin, left on Dorothy, right on Farmington, left on Brown, left on Morgan, right on Randy, right on Union, left on Mary, right on Russell, left on Cherry, right on Russell, left on West Washington, left on Missouri, left on Mary, right on Russell, right on Park, right on N. High to W. Washington, to schools.
Bus # 19, White Square, Dorcie Williams: Route starts at Cloverhill Trailor Court at 7:00, return to left on Greens Ferry (picking up all student ons Greens Ferry from Cloverhill road #232 to Maryland St.) right on Olive, left on Forest, right on Independence, turn around at Parks residence, right on Greens Ferry, stop loading at Maryland St., then to schools.
Bus # 21, Red Heart, Jackie Strack: Route starts at 7:20 at Westridge apts. on 72/34 W., then to 218 S. Missouri, left on Madison, right on High St. left on Monroe, left on Ohio, right on Adams, left on Maryland, left on W. Main, right on Georgia, left on Washington, right on Ohio, right on Kate St, left on Maryland, left on Florence, left on Hope St., right on Washington and to schools.
Bus # 22, Red Triangle, Larry Ahrens: Route starts at 7:10 on Michael-Anna, right on Corinne (not picking up from Corinne to Bel-Air, see Bus #36) right on Old Cape Road, left on Shawnee, left on Bel-Air, picking up, right on Lyndhurst, Anna, Crestwood and Bel-Air, left on Lamar, right on Kies, left on Adams, left on Neal, right on Jefferson, right on Bellevue, left on Main, stop loading and to schools
Bus # 24, Red Circle, Joan Evans: Route begins on Oakhill at 7:00 in Old McKendree Hills subdivision, left on Ridge Road, right on Lakewoods, right on Litz Blvd. turn around, back to Ridge Road, picking up to Mulberry right on Main not picking up on Main St., on to schools.
Bus # 26, Orange Triangle, John Buehler: Route begins at 7:10 on Hwy 34 at Colorado St., turn left on Oklahoma, left on Monroe, right on Colorado, right on Madison, right on Oklahoma, right on 72/34 West, right on Daisy, right on Dallas, left on Union, left on Adams, left on Daisy, right on Dallas, right on Farmington, left on Adams, right on 72/34, right on W. Main, left on Bast, right on W. Washington, right on Farmington, left on Main, left on Union, left on Luetje, left on Elm, right on Oak, left on Morgan, right on Washington, right on Farmington, left on Oak, right on Henderson, left on Priest, left on Elmwood, cross Oak, right around by skating rink on Elwanda, left on Oak, left on E. Lane, left on Rolling Fields, left on Oak and to schools.
Bus # 35, Green Diamond, Janet Brase: Routes begins at 7:00 on county road #318, east on #314, north on #313 to Crystal Springs on outer road to 61 E, left on 61, left on Greenway (between banks) to Tendercare Daycare Center, around to 61, and to schools.
Bus # 36, Blue Triangle, Larry Woods: Route starts at 7:00 on Old Cape Road at Georgia, making stops on Old Cape Road from Georgia to John St. (Noahs Ark Daycare, see bus #7, Barbara Martin) left on Shawnee picking up all students to Main St. left on Main, picking up all students to Bellevue and to schools.
Bus #41, Purple Square, Zelda Parker: Route begins on Odus St. at Glen Court at 7:10, turn around at Litz Park and return to left on August, right on Emma, left on Eastview, right on Nellie, right on Maryland, left on Emma, right on Georgia, left on Greens Ferry, left on Hope to Mary, stop loading and to schools. (This bus will not load or unload students at the corner of Hope and Greens Ferry Road, students will meet bus at corner of Ohio and Greens Ferry and just south of Ladrieters on Hope St.)
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