W.A. Bess Bus Rider Sign-Up Form for 2024-2025
Please complete this form for your child to receive bus service for the 2024-2025 school year at W.A. Bess Elementary School.  

This form will need to be completed for EACH child if you have multiple children needing bus service living at the same home address.  

Additional forms from the Gaston County Schools Transportation Department will also need to be completed and will be given to you at a later date.  

 Parents and guardians will be notified in mid-August regarding your child's bus rider information.  
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PLEASE READ PRIOR TO COMPLETING THIS FORM: Welcome to a brand new school year!  Gaston County Schools is pleased to provide school bus transportation for your child.  School bus safety is extremely important to us, and we work diligently to make sure our buses are safe for students and drivers.  Your child's bus stop, bus number and approximate bus arrival time will be shared soon.  Each day, we will begin our routes at 6:00 A.M.   Thank you for completing this form.  If you have any questions, do not hesitate to call W.A. Bess Elementary School, 704-866-6075 or email our lead bus driver, Jackie Hardin, jahardin@gaston.k12.nc.us.
Student Last Name: *
Student First Name: *
Home Street Address *
If your street address is located in a neighborhood, please type the name of the neighborhood below.  For example, Celtic Meadows, Nolan Farms, Woodleigh, Copperfield, etc.
Grade Level of Student for 2024-2025: *
When will your child need Bus Transportation? *
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Did your child ride the bus last school year at W.A. Bess Elementary School? *
If your child rode a bus this past school year, which bus did he/she ride in the MORNING? (If you do not remember, please ignore and continue).
If your child rode a bus this past school year, which bus did he/she ride in the AFTERNOON? (If you do not remember, please ignore and continue).
Parent/Guardian Last Name *
Parent/Guardian First Name *
Phone number to reach Parent/Guardian *
E-mail Address of Parent/Guardian: *
Does your child have any PHYSICIAN DOCUMENTED medical conditions that the bus driver needs to be aware of?   *
If you marked "YES" in the answer above, please describe below the medical condition(s) of your child.  Ex. asthma
If applicable, list all siblings of this student who live at the same address that will also need to be picked up and/or dropped off. 

Separate forms will need to be completed for each student utilizing W.A. Bess Elementary School bus transportation.
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