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Transportation Overview

State law requires school districts to provide transportation to elementary and middle school students living two or more miles from their attendance centers, and to high school students living three or more miles from their high school. The district has contracted Durham School Services to provide these transportation services to students. Most transportation questions should be directed to Durham at 965-9615.

This site also includes considerable information about transportation-related issues. Select any of the links below to access information regarding:

Policies and Procedures

Bus Pass Requirements

Crossing Guard Locations

Durham School Services website - learn more about and contact Durham School Services Ankeny office

Pay-To-Ride Transportation Program - sign up for busing if you do not qualify for free busing

Secondary School Walking Zone - maps that show general areas of qualification for busing

Sign up for Durham Bus Alerts - get text messages when your student's bus is delayed.

Student Medical Information - help Durham drivers help your student with information they need to know

Transportation Search Tool - find out if you qualify for transportation

Deb Smith

Durham School Services (Transportation)
dsmith@durhamschoolservices.com
(515) 965-9615

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Sign up here to get important information about bus route delays for the Ankeny School District sent as a text message directly to your cell phone.

Enter your grade and address and this system will show you the accurate distance to your assigned school and whether you qualify for busing.

Ankeny Community School District does not discriminate based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, physical attributes, physical or mental ability or disability, ancestry, political party preference, military affiliation, socioeconomic status, or familial status. Inquiries or grievances may be directed to Josie Lewis, Chief Human Resources Officer, 306 SW School Street, P.O. Box 189, Ankeny, IA, 50021-0189, (515) 965-9600, josie.lewis@ankenyschools.org; or the Iowa Civil Rights Commission, Grimes State Office Building, Des Moines, IA, 50319-0201, (515) 281-4121; or the U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, 500 West Madison Street, Suite 1475, Chicago, IL 60661.

NOTICE: THE ANKENY COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT COMPLIES WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA), IOWA CIVIL RIGHTS ACT (ICRA), AND SECTION 504 OF THE REHABILITATION ACT IN ENSURING PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY EQUAL TO THAT OF THEIR NONDISABLED PEERS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE DISTRICT’S PROGRAMS, BENEFITS, AND SERVICES, INCLUDING THOSE DELIVERED THROUGH ELECTRONIC AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY. FOR REQUESTS OR INQUIRIES REGARDING ACCESS TO THE DISTRICT’S WEBPAGE OR ANOTHER ELECTRONIC RESOURCE, PLEASE CONTACT THE DISTRICT’S COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER, SAMANTHA AUKES AT 515-289-3950 OR SAMANTHA.AUKES@ANKENYSCHOOLS.ORG. INFORMATION ON HOW TO REACH THE DISTRICT’S SECTION 504/EQUITY COORDINATOR AND APPLICABLE GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES ARE AVAILABLE HERE.

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