Transportation

The Sparta Area School District contracts with Southwest Bus Service to provide student transportation. 

Southwest provides transportation based on Board of Education policy and in accordance with the District's Hazardous Transportation Plan.

Jason Schwarz
Terminal Manager
jason@southwestbus.net
(608) 269-2069

Students who qualify for transportation per the Board of Education's Student Transportation Policy and in accordance with the District's Hazardous Transportation Plan, can request transportation services by completing a Transportation Request Form below or scan the QR code.

Transportation Request Form

For all riders the morning pickup location may differ from afternoon drop-off location. However, the stops must be consistent each day of the week.  Transportation to and from other locations is the family’s responsibility.  For students in a dual-custody arrangement transportation will be provided to either “home” location on different days of the week.

Please note that we require a minimum of five (5) business days for processing any requests. 

Requests:

  • We will process requests in the order they are received
  • New to district families will be expedited
  • Families will receive email confirmation on the Friday before the start date
  • All busing starts on Mondays

Student Conduct on School Buses - English (PDF)
Student Conduct on School Buses - Spanish (PDF)

Deadlines

Busing requests received after August 1 will be processed in the order they are received, with an effective date as soon as September 8.
Deadline to complete bussing form is Wednesday by 4 pm, for the following Monday.

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