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.
Location Manager
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 7 ½ years and Location Manager for over a year. 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.
Dispatch
Christina Williams
First Student, Inc.
Email
458-213-5222
I’ve lived in Pendleton for 14 years with my family and started working with First Student in 2022 as a Bus Driver and Assistant Trainer. As a driver I learned the importance of communication, safety, and teamwork. I moved to Dispatch at the beginning of the 2025-2026 school year and look forward to continuing to serve the community that I have loved living in.