August 17, 2026 Update:
Quick Facts
- Bus routes, schedules, and bus assignments are now available
in PowerSchool.
- We encourage families to check back frequently as time and assignments are subject to change.
- If you do not see a bus assignment for your student, please complete a transportation request by completing
this form.
All HCPS back-to-school messages can be found
on the HCPS website.
Full Message/Details
Dear Families,
Bus routes, schedules, and bus assignment information specific to your child are now available in the Parent Portal of PowerSchool. This includes bus route numbers, pickup locations, and pickup times.
To view this information, please follow these steps:
1. Log in to
PowerSchool (review
this document for more information on logging in).
2. Visit your student’s PowerSchool page.
3. Click on transportation on your student’s PowerSchool page (bus icon on the bottom left-hand side).
a)
My Student Has a Bus Assignment in PowerSchool: This means your student is registered for home-to-school pickup and school-to-home dropoff transportation service. Please note that
preliminary time and bus assignments, which may differ from last school year, are subject to change. We encourage you to check back frequently and appreciate your patience as we work to make final adjustments to ensure our routes and stops are as efficient as possible.
b)
My Student Does Not Have a Bus Assignment in PowerSchool: If your bus assignment is not visible in PowerSchool, please submit a transportation request by
completing this form. As noted on the form, new requests received may not be approved and/or processed prior to the start of school.
While route information has been assigned for the vast majority of our students, assignments are still being made for some students, meaning information is not yet available in PowerSchool. Our Transportation Department continues to work diligently and as quickly as possible in assigning routes for our students. Again, we encourage you to check back frequently and appreciate your patience and understanding.
As a reminder,
bus route numbers are the primary identifier for a student's assigned school bus beginning this school year. While your student’s physical bus is subject to change, their bus route number will remain the same throughout the school year. We strongly recommend that you read last week’s message for more information.
If you have additional questions, please contact the
Transportation Department at 804-365-6520.
Thank you.
Hanover County Public Schools
August 11, 2026 Update:
Quick Facts
- The HCPS Transportation Department is finalizing routes for the upcoming school year and specific information is expected to be available on Monday, August 17.
- Prior to August 17, you can confirm if your student will be receiving transportation service
via PowerSchool (details below).
- As a reminder, bus route numbers are the primary identifier for a student's assigned school bus. While your student’s physical bus is subject to change, their bus route number remains the same throughout the school year.
- Students should become familiar with their bus route number as this is the most consistent way of identifying the bus that services their bus stop when bus changes occur. Bus route numbers will be identified by the number
on the route changer placard on the right side of the school bus, near the entrance door.
Full Message/Details
Dear Families,
We hope you are having a great week. We are writing today to share with you several updates regarding transportation for the upcoming school year.
Bus Route Information
We are in the process of finalizing bus routes for the 2026-27 school year.
We expect routes, schedules, and bus assignment information specific to your child to be available in the Parent Portal of PowerSchool starting on Monday, August 17. This will include bus route numbers, pickup locations, and pickup times.
Prior to August 17, you can confirm via PowerSchool that your student will be receiving transportation service. You can view this information by following these steps:
1) Log in to
PowerSchool (review
this document for more information on logging in).
2) Visit your student’s PowerSchool page.
3) Click on transportation on your student’s PowerSchool page (bus icon on the bottom left-hand side).
a.
My Student Has a Bus Assignment in PowerSchool: This means they are registered for home-to-school pickup and school-to-home dropoff transportation service.
Please note that your student’s bus assignment may change prior to August 17. The information in PowerSchool simply confirms whether or not your student has a bus assignment for home-to-school pickup and school-to-home dropoff.
b.
My Student Does Not Have a Bus Assignment in PowerSchool: Please check again on August 17. After August 17, if your bus assignment is not visible in PowerSchool, please submit a transportation request by completing
this form. As noted on the form, new requests received may not be approved and/or processed prior to the start of school.
More information about bus transportation can be accessed from the following pages:
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School Bus Safety
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Transportation FAQs
Bus Route Numbers
As a reminder, beginning last year,
bus route numbers are the primary identifier for a student's assigned school bus. While your student’s physical bus is subject to change, their bus route number will remain the same throughout the school year. Bus route numbers will be identified by the number
on the route changer placard on the right side of the school bus, near the entrance door.
Each of our schools have numerical, sequenced routes, typically starting from the number 1. Special education bus routes are two-digit routes starting from the number 60. Shuttle routes start at 100.
Once bus route information is available next week, students should become familiar with their bus route number as this is the most consistent way of identifying the bus that services their bus stop when bus changes occur.
If you have additional questions, please contact
the Transportation Department at 804-365-6520.
Our entire Transportation Team looks forward to seeing our students in just a couple of weeks. Thank you for your continued support.
Hanover County Public Schools Transportation
Original May 2026 Message:
Dear Families,
We hope you are well. We are writing to share with you information regarding transportation service for the 2026-27 school year.
While this school year is not yet over, our team is already planning for the upcoming school year and we need your help. Please note the following:
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If your student is currently assigned a bus route for this school year, they will be automatically assigned to a bus route for the 2026-27 school year. This includes if your student is changing school levels (elementary to middle or middle to high) or if they are impacted by a school boundary adjustment.
- If you
do not intend to use school bus services for the 2026-27 school year, please submit
a cancellation of services request form.
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To request transportation services for your student who does not currently have a bus route, please complete
the 2026-27 Transportation Request Form. While this form is open throughout the school year,
please complete this form by June 30 for requests for the start of the upcoming school year.
- Additional transportation forms, including the alternate bus stop request form, can be found
on our website.
- Similar to previous school years, specific bus assignment information will be available in PowerSchool in August. We will communicate with you when that information becomes available.
Please note that if your
special education student receives specialized transportation services this year, please continue to plan educational services with your child’s school or program administrator, to include transportation services.
For more information about transportation services for families who may be moving, students who may ride the bus sporadically, after-school care provider services, and more, please visit
our website.
As always, if you have any questions, please contact the Transportation Department at 804-365-6520, Monday through Friday, from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Thank you.
Hanover County Public Schools Transportation Department