Complete an application form and have approval of the Superintendent.

1. Complete an 8-hour bus driver initial class offered through a Regional Office  of Education. 

Bus Driver Training   for classes in our region

School Bus Driver Permit Training  for statewide listing

2. Complete a 4-hour EDLT course.  

Drivers must have completed the required Entry-Level Driver Training (ELDT) from a training provider registered with FMCSA before being scheduled for a skills test.

3. Complete physical/drug test at MOHA

MOHA (217 479-9071) is located at 1000 West Morton Avenue, Jacksonville (in Spfld Clinic Urgent Care) and appointments are required.  Physical forms are available from the Transportation Supervisor or Board Office, and must be taken with you.

4. Complete fingerprinting at SOS approved vendor

Pathway (217-479-2300) is located at 1905 W. Morton Avenue in Jacksonville. 

Forms obtained from the Board Office must be submitted in advance.  Cost is $60.

5. Letter of Intent

Applicants may be required to present a letter of intent, signed by Superintendent, at the Drivers License Facility.

6. SOS Application

Applicants will be required to have a completed School Bus Driver Application, with an original signature of Superintendent on the Certification in order to begin the testing process at the SOS facilities. These forms are available for download here.

The written Passenger Endorsement Test and School Bus Test can be taken at any Drivers License facility.  Once these are completed, you may begin the behind the wheel training with our Transportation Supervisor.  The final step is the driving test, which is taken in Quincy or Springfield. 

Dear Parents / Guardians:

As we head into the winter season, we undoubtedly will face inclement weather days when school is in session.  Most days we will be in school or will cancel school to ensure student/employee safety.  We have a third option which is a two- hour delayed start.  The delayed start will only be used if conditions are expected to improve significantly between 5AM and 9AM.  Examples would be extremely cold temperatures, icy roads, freezing rain, or blowing/drifting snow.

Under the two-hour delay start scenario, parents will be notified the same way they do now through School Messenger, TV and radio.  If a delayed start is being considered, parents will be notified the night before.

• A two-hour delayed start means school will start at 10:20 instead of 8:20.  If your normal bus pickup is 7:15 – it will be 9:15  under delayed start.

• Morning Pre-K will not meet; Afternoon Pre-K will be in session as normal.

• Breakfast will NOT be served; lunch will be at normal times.           

• School will be dismissed at the usual time.

• A delayed start to school will not occur frequently, but we want everyone to be prepared.