For the 2025-26 school year, the CBE will be expanding yellow bus service and adjusting walk zones. This is in response to School Transportation Amendment Regulation for student transportation that comes into effect on Sept. 1, 2025. This means many more students will become eligible to take the bus.

When changes are made to yellow bus transportation, it has an impact on bell times for schools. That’s because bell times are directly connected to transportation. Aligning bell times across schools makes transportation more efficient, allowing each bus to run multiple routes. This creates a reliable transportation system, ensuring students get to school safely, on time and ready to learn.

Bell times were reviewed across the CBE to ensure transportation system reliability, while also making sure that students receive the required instructional hours while maintaining time for breaks, transitions and extracurricular opportunities.

To learn more about the bell time changes at the CBE, visit our website for details including Questions & Answers. 

With gratitude,

Ray Suarez

Principal