Transportation

Welcome to North Polk's Transportation Department!

Our dedicated transportation team is committed to ensuring the safe and reliable transportation of students to and from school every day. The district operates on a double routing transportation system, meaning one bus runs an elementary route, then secondary, with staggered school start times for elementary and secondary.

Our team consists of yellow bus drivers, as well as van and suburban drivers. We prioritize building strong relationships with both students and staff, and take great pride in delivering this essential service.

Here's a glimpse of our transportation services:

• 21 Yellow Bus Routes
• 1 Suburban Route
• 2 Yellow Bus Noon Routes
• 1 Suburban Noon Route
• A total of 23 Yellow Bus Routes and 2 Suburban Routes
• We operate a fleet of 29 buses with a combined capacity of 2,092 passengers.
• Additionally, we have 3 wheelchair lift-equipped buses, with 2 in regular service and 1 available as a spare.
• Our fleet also includes 3 Minivans and 2 Suburbans.

Transportation Request 2025-2026:

As the district’s June 1 transportation registration deadline has now passed, the registration request form is now closed.

If you're still in need of transportation services (at least two times per week) for the 25-26 school year, it can be requested through the Mid-Year Transportation Request Form.

Please note that there is currently a two-week waiting period for all new transportation requests to be processed.

Activity Shuttle:

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

The afternoon shuttle service begins August 25, and the morning shuttle starts September 8. The service runs every day of the week and offers multiple routes and schedules to serve different locations. 

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

Our transportation department is under the leadership of Marcy Hanigan, who serves as the Director of Transportation for the district.