Transportation Overview
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Every day, over 5.300 students board a school bus operated by the Transportation Department in order to come to school. We employ over 90 people, 74 of whom are bus drivers. The district operates 60 regular buses and 14 EC buses for both morning and afternoon routes. Nineteen additional activity buses are also included in the fleet to transport students to special events and field trips.
The Transportation Office is located at 1708 High School Rd, Chapel Hill, NC 27516. Our telephone number is 919-942-5045 and fax number is 919-969-2466. For information about bus stops, routes, or other transporation questions, please contact us by phone, or submit a question using our online forms. For chaperone background checks please use the Volunteer Office background check portal.
Transportation Contacts
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- Transportation Director
- Brad Johnson
- 919-942-5045 Ext. 1
- bjohnson@chccs.k12.nc.us
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- Transportation Operations Manager
- Jonathan Norris
- 919-942-5045 Ext.2
- jonathan.norris@chccs.k12.nc.us
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- Assistant Operations Manager
- Sharon Croom
- Ext 29232
- scroom@chccs.k12.nc.us
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- TIMS Coordinator
- Jacqueline Stitt
- Ext. 29222
- jstitt@chccs.k12.nc.us
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- TIMS Coordinators
- Wanda Jenkins
- Ext. 29222
- wjenkins@chccs.k12.nc.us
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- Secretary
- Nakia Allen
- 919-942-5045 Ext. 1
- nlallen@chccs.k12.nc.us
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- Lead Mechanic -Traditional School Buses
- Aaron Price
- Ext. 29225
- 8.
- Lead Driver: Manages all field trips and athletic trips
- Vicki Bynum
- Ext 29230
- vbynum@chccs.k12.nc.us
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- Lead Driver: EC Lead Driver
- Pattie Reid
- Ext 29224
- preid@chccs.k12.nc.us
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- Shop Foreman for CHCCS Activity Buses
- Brian Harris
- Ext. 29229
- blharris@chccs.k12.nc.us
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- DMV Trainer/Examiner
- Pam Denton
- 919-560-6021
Bus Routes
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Looking for your bus stop or route?
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Here Comes The Bus App
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"Here Comes the Bus is an easy-to-use website and app* that enables you to see the location of your child’s school bus on a smartphone, tablet, or personal computer. This way, you know when the bus is near your stop, so you can send your child out at just the right time. If your district has the Student Ridership service as well, you can use the Here Comes the Bus website and app to see when your child has scanned on and off the bus." - Here Comes the Bus
District Code: 86446
Visit the Here Comes The Bus Website to register.
Carpool Information
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Today, more than ever, it is often difficult to juggle your student’s busy schedule with your own hectic work schedule. A carpool is a good way to ensure that all of your families’ activity demands are met. There is also the added of saving time and fuel. Is there an opportunity to rideshare to school with another family? Does your student need a ride to practice afterschool? Planning and coordinating daily schedules and activities can be both difficult and stressful.
Relax, we are here to help. Did you know that there are organizations and apps to assist you? We have listed a few below to help you get started on the road to carpooling.Disclaimer
CHCCS does not endorse any of these sites and/or their products. The list is simply available as a tool to assist you in arranging carpool options for you and your family. There are numerous carpool organizations and apps available to assist you with your carpooling needs.