Transportation
"We Drive District Five"
The mission of the Transportation Department is to provide safe and timely transportation for the students of our district. The Transportation Department is responsible for developing and executing District Five's transportation program in accordance with applicable state and federal laws and to support the policies of District Five. The transportation staff prepares bus routes and conducts school bus driver training for new drivers. Additionally, when a violation of the student behavior code occurs on a school bus or other district vehicles, the Transportation Office will investigate the situation and assign consequences accordingly. The Transportation Department also operates Activity Buses to support the school's sports, band, ROTC and other extracurricular programs within the District.
In preparation for the new school year, the Transportation Department is working to identify students who have elected to ride the bus upon our return before the end of July. Students who have registered through Final Forms will be assigned a bus according to the school they attend. Information about the school buses will be available the first week of August through the transportation office or the school. Information about bus stop locations and times will be available on the school's registration day.
As additional students elect to ride the school bus, bus capacities may become limited, requiring buses to be re-routed to meet these needs. In some cases, it may take up to fifteen work days to complete route adjustments before new students are allowed to ride. If routing changes are completed sooner, parents will be notified via email as to when their student(s) will be able to ride the bus.
Email is the preferred method of communication with our office. Please keep in mind that buses are monitored by the office during the morning and afternoon runs and it may be difficult to reach us by telephone during those hours (6:00-8:30 a.m. and 2:00-4:30 p.m.) If you have any questions please contact the appropreate transportation office listed below.
You may register to ride the bus through FinalForms, the online registration portal.
BUS SCHEDULE INFORMATION 2023-2024 School Year
Bus schedules for the 2023-2024 School Year will be available after August 4, 2023 either at the appropriate Transportation Office or the school where your student attends. Additionally, transportation personnel will be at each school's "Registration Day" to assist parents and students with their bus information. In order to plan for effective and safe bus routes, changes will not be made to the routes until after September 5, 2023.
Chapin Transportation: 803-575-5856
Email: chapintransportation@lexrich5.org
Dutch Fork Transportation: 803-476-4990
Email: dutchforktransportation@lexrich5.org
Irmo Transportation: 803-476-3252
Email: irmotransportation@lexrich5.org
Special Needs Transportation: 803-476-3254
Email: specialneedstransportation@lexrich5.org
Chapin Area Schools:
Cindy Carter, Chapin Transportation Supervisor
crcarter@lexrich5.org
803-575-5856
803-575-5857
Chapin Elementary, Lake Murray Elementary, Chapin Intermediate, Chapin Middle, Chapin High, CATE, Spring Hill High, Piney Woods Elementary
Irmo Area Schools:
Linda Cook, Irmo Transportation Supervisor
lcook@lexrich5.org
803-476-3252
Harbison West Elementary, Irmo Elementary, Leaphart Elementary, Nursery Road Elementary, Seven Oaks Elementary, CrossRoads Intermediate, Irmo Middle, Irmo High, CATE, Spring Hill High
Activity Program:
Jake Shealy, Activity Manager
jshealy@lexrich5.org
803-476-4985
Karen Nesbit, Activity Operations/Scheduling
knesbit@lexrich5.org
803-476-4984
Mailing Address:
Department of Transportation
School District Five of
Lexington and Richland Counties
1020 Dutch Fork Rd.
Irmo, SC 29063
Dutch Fork Area Schools
Rhonda Watson, Dutch Fork Transportation Supervisor
Rwatson@lexrich5.org
803-476-4990
Ballentine Elementary, Dutch Fork Elementary, H. E. Corley Elementary, Oak Pointe Elementary, River Springs Elementary, CrossRoads Intermediate, Dutch Fork Middle, Dutch Fork High, CATE, Spring Hill High School
Special Needs Transportation
Felica Andrews
803-476-3254
803-476-3255
All schools within District Five
District Transportation Office:
1536 Old Tamah Rd
Irmo, SC 29063
803-476-4980
Director of Transportation
Harold Williams
hlwillia@lexrich5.org
803-476-4980
School Bus Driver Employment
Please contact Jocelyn Seel for employment information.
jseel@lexrich5.org
803-476-4986
Payroll/Personnel
Vicki Beane
vbeane@lexrich5.org
803-476-4980