Student Transportation

The Pendleton School District contracts with Mid Columbia Bus Company for transportation services in the District.

Bus Facts & Figures

• West Boundary - Yoakum Road
• East Boundary - Meacham
• 36 daily routes, including 7 special needs routes
• 10 kindergarten routes
• 36 regular bus drivers and 7-10 substitute drivers
• Buses transport 2,600-3,000 students each year
• 2008-2009: Buses drove 605,000 miles - with no at-fault accidents
• 2009-2010: Buses drive 575,000 miles (smaller number of miles due to 11 cut school days)
• Drivers average approximately 70 miles/day each
• First child on a bus at 6:05 a.m., last child dropped off at around 5 p.m.
• If the buses don't run (i.e., if school is closed or delayed due to bad weather), MidCo doesn't make any money and neither do bus drivers.

Links, Policies, & Information

• School Delays/Closures & SNOW ROUTE Information
• How do the District and bus company decide to close/delay school?
• Bus Driver Training/Bullying on the Bus
• Bus Rules Booklet - (PDF)
• Bus Referral Form (front) - (PDF)
• Bus Referral Form (back) - (PDF)

Mid Columbia Bus Co. Contact Info

Mid Columbia Bus Company
541-276-5621
Mark Parm, Manager