Getting students to school
MTN is Red Wing Public Schools’ transportation partner serving our families picking up and delivering our students safely to their destination.
Within the city limits, Red Wing follows a Neighborhood Bus Stop System where students walk or bike a few blocks to a common location such as a park or intersection and get on or off the bus with other students. Bus stops are designed with consideration of safety, shortest overall ride time for students and cost efficiency.
Eligibility to ride the district buses is determined by the following criteria:
- Grades K-4: Students who live more than 1 miles from school
- Grades 5-7: Students who live more than 1.5 miles from school
- Grades 8-12: Students who live more than 2 miles from school
Questions about eligibility or route assignments should be directed to MTN.
How will I receive my child’s bus route information?
Route assignments, bus numbers, stop locations and approximate pickup/drop-off times will be provided through email.
How early should my child arrive at the bus stop?
Students should be at the assigned stop, ready to board, at least five minutes before the scheduled pick-up time. Pickup times are estimates and may shift slightly as routes are adjusted.
What should I do if the bus is late or doesn't show up?
Weather, traffic and construction happen. Please allow at least 15 minutes for bus arrival. For a longer delays, contact MTN Dispatch at 651-212-6116
What should I do if we move or our bus needs change?
Call 651-385-4520 or email districtstudentsupport@rwps.org as soon as possible. Allow 2 school days after approval for a route change to begin.
BusRight app
Red Wing Public Schools has partnered with BusRight,
a school bus technology company, to bring more visibility and peace of mind to families of bus riders.
Families that utilize our bus service receive two emails directly from BusRight. The first email invites you to activate your BusRight Parent App account. The app lets you:
- View your child’s assigned bus route
- See estimated pick-up and drop-off times
- Receive transportation updates directly on your phone
The second email is your student’s Bus Pass, sent for any student currently assigned to a bus route. This includes your student’s assigned bus route and estimated pick-up and drop-off times. Please note that these times are estimates and may shift slightly as routes adjust.
The Bus Pass is informational only and does not need to be shown to ride the bus.
Student expectations
- Get to your bus stop at least five minutes before your scheduled pickup time. The school bus driver will not wait for late students.
- Respect the property of others while waiting at your bus stop.
- Keep your arms, legs, and belongings to yourself.
- Use appropriate language.
- Stay away from the street, road, or highway when waiting for the bus.
- Wait until the bus stops before approaching the bus.
- After getting off the bus, move away from the bus.
- If you must cross the street, always cross in front of the bus where the driver can see you. Wait for the driver to signal to you before crossing the street.
- No fighting, harassment, intimidation, or horseplay.
- No use of alcohol, tobacco, or drugs.
- Other school rules and regulations apply.
- Immediately follow the directions of the driver.
- Sit in your seat facing forward.
- Talk quietly and use appropriate language.
- Keep all parts of your body inside the bus.
- Keep your arms, legs, and belongings to yourself.
- No fighting, harassment, intimidation, or horseplay.
- Do not throw any object.
- No eating, drinking, or use of alcohol, tobacco, or drugs.
- Do not bring any weapons or dangerous objects on the school bus.
- Do not damage the bus.
- Other school rules and regulations apply.
Riding the school bus is a privilege, not a right. The School District’s general student behavior rules are in effect for all students on school buses, including nonpublic and charter school students. Consequences for school bus/bus stop misconduct will be imposed by the School District under adopted administrative discipline procedures, and serious misconduct may be reported to local law enforcement. See Policy 707.Â
Contact Information
If a bus is late or hasn’t shown up: Call MTN Dispatch at 651-212-6116.
For questions regarding a safety concern: Contact MTN by calling 651-212-6106 and emailing jmathers@metrotn.com or tallison@metrotn.com.
For questions regarding routes or rider eligibility:
Email transportation@rwps.org or call 651-212-6106,
To activate your BusRight app or questions regarding pick-up and drop-off:
Email support@busright.com
For questions regarding address changes, contact ISD 256:
Email districtstudentsupport@rwps.org