Transportation

Getting Your Student to School Safely

At North Polk, our transportation team makes sure students get to and from school safely, on time, and ready to learn. From yellow buses to vans and suburban routes, our drivers know our students by name and take pride in providing reliable, caring service every day.

We run a double-routing system with staggered start times so elementary and secondary students get where they need to be efficiently. Below you’ll find everything you need about next year’s registration, mid-year changes, bus routes, and activity shuttles.

Transportation Requests for 2026-27

If your student(s) need transportation more than twice per week next school year, requests must be submitted directly through the registration process in Infinite Campus.

Important: Complete registration by June 1 to ensure your child has transportation on day one of school. 

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Transportation Requests for 2025–26

The Mid-Year Transportation Request Form is no longer available.

If you need changes or additions for the remainder of the current school year, please contact Marcy Hanigan, our Director of Transportation, directly.

New transportation requests for the 2026-27 school year must be submitted through the registration process in Infinite Campus.

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Transportation Services at a Glance

• 21 Yellow Bus Routes
• 1 Suburban Route
• 2 Yellow Bus Noon Routes
• 1 Suburban Noon Route
• Fleet: 29 buses with a total capacity of 2,092 passengers
• Wheelchair-accessible buses: 3 (2 in regular service, 1 spare)
• Additional vehicles: 3 minivans and 2 Suburbans

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Activity Shuttle

Our Activity Shuttle Bus provides convenient transportation for students to attend before- and after-school activities.

Morning Shuttle Routes:
Times listed below are departure times. 

Route 1:

• Elkhart Post Office: 6:24 AM
• Ankeny North Gate Apts (NE Lowell Lane & NE Cassady Lane): 6:35 AM
• Return to Alleman: 6:48 AM

Route 2:

• Sheldahl Post Office: 6:10 AM
• Polk City West Elementary: 6:30 AM
• Return to Alleman: 6:45 AM

Afternoon Shuttle Routes:

Route 1:

• Leave: 5:30 PM
• Elkhart Post Office

• Ankeny North Gate Apts (NE Lowell Lane & NE Cassady Lane)

• Ankeny North Gate Hillcrest (mail box tree)

• Ankeny Executive Woods (first corner on the right)

Route 2:

• Leave: 5:30 PM
• Polk City West Elementary
• Sheldahl Post Office

Route 3 (If Needed):

• Leave: 5:30 PM
• Polk City West Elementary

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Leadership

Our transportation department is led by Marcy Hanigan, Director of Transportation.