We are open for bus signups for the 24-25 school year!
Office Location:
2877 Schnell School Rd
Placerville, CA 95667
Office Hours
M: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
T-F: 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Contact Information
Tina Barrentine
Lead Bus Driver
(530) 622-3370
Ashley Freitas
Transportation Secretary
(530) 622-3370
Fax: 626-0819
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PUSD Transportation Department
Welcome to the Placerville Union School District Transportation Department. We are here to help you with your transportation needs for the school year! Our staff is dedicated to providing our students with a safe, dependable, positive mode of transportation everyday.
Ready to sign your children up for the bus? Here's how it works...
Fill out an application
Pay fees or apply for Free/Reduced fees
Pick up bus pass
Find more info about these steps below.
Transportation Application
We require an application to be filled out every year, whether your student has ridden before or not. We must have an application on file prior to your student riding the bus. You can fill out an application online or in person in our office. Only one application needs to be completed per household. Email completed applications to afreitas@pusdk8.us
Transportation Application - English
Transportation Application - Spanish
Smart Tag Passes
We are fully introducing our new Smart Tag bus passes this year. Students will scan their passes each time they get on and off the bus. Students need to have this with them everyday. Replacements will cost $5.
Bus Fees
(per student)
Online Annual Fee | Annual | Semi-Annual | |
|---|---|---|---|
Round Trip | $190 | $206 | $103 |
One-Way | $105 | $113 | $57 |
Payment for bus fees are due before your student can ride the bus. We provide multiple payment options:
Pay Online
You can pay for bus fees with a card online only. We use PayPal to process a secure and safe transaction.
Pay in Person
You may bring cash or check to our office. We do not accept card payments in our office.
Pay by Mail
Send checks to our office: PUSD Transportation, 2877 Schnell School Rd., Placerville, CA 95667
Make checks payable to PUSD. Please include child's name on the check.
Free / Reduced Bus Fees
Eligibility for free/reduced bus fees must be determined in person in our office. You will need to complete a free/reduced bus fees application (backside of application). You will also need to bring proof of income for the household with you so we can see if you qualify for free/reduced transportation. If you received a food service letter for the current school year that states you are eligible to receive free/reduced food service, you can bring that with you instead. It will automatically qualify you for free/reduced transportation.
Reduced Bus Fees
We no longer charge reduced bus fees. If you qualify for reduced fees, you will not have to pay anything for the duration of the school year.
One-Way Tickets
If occasional bus rides are needed aside from having a regular bus pass, one-way tickets can be purchased for $1 each. Your student will need to present the ticket to the driver each time they ride the bus. One-way tickets can be purchased in our office or in the school's office. We do still need an application filled out if your student is riding with tickets.
Interested in driving for us? Check out our flyer!