FRAMINGHAM, MA — The City of Framingham, MA has released information that the contract for school buses (with or without drivers) for a three-year period from July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2026 are being put out to bid following the threat of a strike by drivers (and monitors) from Teamsters Local 170 of Worcester, MA against NRT Bus, the company which currently holds the contract to provide school transportation services in Framingham.
(more…)FRAMINGHAM, MA – On Sunday, May 7, 2023, Framingham Superintendent of Schools Bob Tremblay posted a notice to the Framingham Public School community, writing “We are happy to share that an agreement was reached between NRT, our bus company, and the Teamsters Union, who is representing the bus drivers. There is not going to be a Bus Driver Strike.”
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FRAMINGHAM, MA — On Monday, September 13, 2021, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker activated the Massachusetts National Guard to help with busing students to school as districts and transportation providers across the country struggle to hire enough CDL (yellow school bus) and 7D (van) drivers.
After hearing about this option for selected school districts in Massachusetts, Dr. Robert Tremblay, Superintendent of the Framingham Public Schools, personally reached out to the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) Commissioner to be included in this effort to address the Framingham Public Schools (FPS) bus driver shortage. Within 24 hours, the FPS request was reviewed and approved.
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FRAMINGHAM, MA – Not sure what day your child starts back to school, or what time school starts or ends, or where the bus stop for your child is?
The Framingham Public School System maintains a website with information about each school, and general district information.
You can download a printable, (.PDF format) Framingham Public School Calendar for the (2011-2012) school year by clicking here. The calendar is in English, for other languages, visit the school district website.
(and other key dates for first week of school year)
FRAMINGHAM, MA – The Framingham School Department has released information and is now accepting applications for school bus passes for the upcoming 2011-2012 school year.
Applications and full payment of school bus transportation fees are due by July 15th, 2011.
The complete info and applications visit: http://framingham.k12.ma.us/transportation.cfm
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FRAMINGHAM, MA – The 2005 2006 school year will begin on Wednesday, August 31, 2005 for all Framingham public school students in Grades 1 – 12. Tuesday, August 30 will be a half-day orientation from 7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. for students entering Grade 9 and from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. for students entering Grade 6, (Middle School pick-up will start at 11:30 a.m. on this day only).
Morning and afternoon kindergarten sessions will begin on Thursday, September 1, 2005. Pre-school sessions begin on Tuesday, September 6, 2005.
Bus transportation is available for K-12 public school students. Kindergartners are picked up and dropped off at or near their home.
Students in grades 1 – 5 must meant distance requirements to be bussed and students in grades 7 – 12 must meet eligibility requirements and pay a $ 180 bus fee to receive a bus pass. Walkers who live less than the eligible distance from school may apply for bussing on a seat available basis and also pay the bussing fee.
Framingham 2005-2006 bus routes can be found at:
http://www.framingham.k12.ma.us/busroutes.htm.
Further back to school information and the bus routes can be found at:
http://www.framingham.k12.ma.us/2005/default.htm
Further information and applications are available at the Parent Information Center, 454 Water St., Rm 115 in the King Building or call 508-424-3420.
Parents who want their children bussed are advised to submit their applications and pay the fee immediately.
Students attending Keefe Tech, the charter school, and private schools in Framingham must make arrangements through their school and pay their school directly.
Bus stop times and bus route numbers published in the newspaper and on the web are subject to change prior to school opening. Parents can check with their child’s school before school starts to see if there are any changes in times and route numbers. However, no changes in bus stop location will be made prior to October 3, 2005 unless required by documented and verified safety problems, or changes in kindergarten routes.
Those students who do not know their bus assignments can go to the school attended to see their bus routes or receive the information at the principal’s office when they arrive in school on their first day of school.
School Cancellations: for “No School” announcements call 508-626-9118, (on snow days, hurricane, adverse weather, emergencys, etc).
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