Student Transportation
The Pendleton School District contracts with First Student, Inc. for transportation services in the District.
STATE & SCHOOL DISTRICT RULES GOVERNING PUPILS RIDING SCHOOL BUSES and SCHOOL ACTIVITY VEHICLES
2025-26 Student Bus Registration
All Pendleton School District students who will be riding a bus need to register by filling out the Pendleton School District Bus Registration Form.
Students will only be permitted to ride a bus route for which they are registered to. Students who need to be bused to an address other than their home address, will also fill out this form to request an alternate route. Alternate routes are subject to District approval.
FirstView 1.0 – A real time GPS vehicle tracking and student transportation monitoring platform
With FirstView 1.0, parents and caregivers can download the secure, easy-to-use vehicle tracking mobile app that will allow you to stay easily connected with your student(s) daily trips.
Highlights Include:
- See the real-time vehicle location via GPS and track its progress
- Easy access to vehicle details as well as upgrades regarding any changes
- Receive distance notification alerts when the vehicle is near
- Set up family members and caregivers to receive trip email alerts
- Dedicated customer support team for all app-related questions
Let’s Get Started With FirstView 1.0
Step 1: Download the free, easy-to-use mobile app, which is available on both iOS and Android devices. Search for app name: FirstView 1.0
Step 2: Set up your FirstView 1.0 mobile app profile. You will be asked to provide:
- The 5-character District Code G3J8T
- Your child’s student ID number (lunch number)
- Your child’s last name
- Confirm the child(s) name to be added
Step 3: Once you have added your student, set-up and receive distance notifications in app, via push notification, or via email. A distance notification is an alert you’ll receive when the vehicle is near your student’s stop location. To set this up within the FirstView 1.0 app, go to Settings > Notifications > Manage Distance Notifications.
RESOURCES
- Quick Guide – printable pdf English | Spanish
- Parent Registration Detailed Guide with Pictures English | Spanish
Questions? Please call our Student Transportation Liaison, Liz Smootz at 541-966-3419 between 7:30 – 4:30.
Feedback to the Bus Company
First Student, Inc. values your feedback. First Feedback is a website giving parents, customers, and the community a direct line of communication to their transportation location. Please use the website to leave compliments, suggestions, feedback and to ask questions. This allows First Student, Inc. the ability to continually improve its performance and the quality of work in Pendleton.
Regional Manager
Patrick Phillips
First Student, Inc.
Email
458-213-5222
I recently transferred from Gresham First Student to Pendleton as the safety manager. I have almost 30 years of experience in training, safety, management, fire/ems, and student transportation. I look forward to serving the community where I grew up as a child. Safety is always our first priority here at First Student.
Dispatch
Tiffany Jennings
First Student, Inc.
Email
458-213-5222
I’ve lived in Pendleton and the surrounding areas for over 20 years, and I’ve been a transportation dispatcher for the last 4 ½ years. I moved to First Student at the end of the 2022 school year, and I look forward to bringing more safety, communication options, and technology to the Pendleton community.