The district has contracted Durham School Services to provided bus and transportation services to students. Transportation questions should be directed to Durham at 965-9615.
State law requires school districts to provide transportation to elementary and middle school students living two or more miles from their attendance centers, and to high school students living three or more miles from their high school. Ankeny Community Schools follows State guidelines when determining eligibility for busing. Measurements are made using a global positioning system (GPS) starting at the nearest entrance to the school grounds and ending in the street opposite the entrance to the student’s home. Please note: Home GPS units and vehicle odometers are not accurate enough for the purpose of measuring these distances.
Policies and Procedures
The school district provides a number of resources for you to review regarding:
- 2009-2010 School Bus Transportation Rules and Regulations (PDF format)
- School Board Transportation Policies
- Emergency/Medical Information Form for Bus Drivers - Parents print and fill in this form for each student so that bus drivers have information on hand in case of emergency.
School Bus Pass Requirements- Special Needs Transportation Guidelines
2009-2010 Secondary Schools Walk Maps
On the maps below, residences within the shaded areas do not qualify for busing and are designated "walking zones."
Ankeny Community School District is pleased to offer an optional pay-to-ride student transportation program for elementary and middle school students who live within two miles of their assigned school and high school students who live within three miles of their assigned school. You can learn more about this program here.
2009-2010 Crossing Guard Locations
The City of Ankeny provides crossing guards at a number of crosswalks to assist children in crossing the street. The locations for the 2008-2009 school year are listed below. If you have questions or want to learn more about crossing guard locations, please contact the Ankeny City Police Department, Monday through Friday, 8:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at (515) 965-6440.
Please Note: Crossing guard locations are subject to change for the 2009-2010 school year.
| W 1st and School | NW 5th and NW Irvinedale |
| SE Trilein and Magazine | NW 16th (County Road) and SW Fieldstone |
| NE Trilein and NE 18th | NW 16th (County Road) and SW Meadow Ridge |
| NE 15th and NE Trilein | NW 13th and NW Irvinedale |
| NW 9th and NW School | NW Georgetown and Ash |
| NW 5th and NW School | NW Elementary and W 1st |
| SW Applewood and SW Polk City Drive |
For more information
| Deb Smith | Andrea Branchcomb |
| Ankeny Office Customer Service Mngr. | Dispatcher / Router |
| dsmith@durhamschoolservices.com | abranchcomb@durhamschoolservices.com |
| (515) 965-9615 | (515) 965-9615 |
