Transportation

The Business Office is the liaison between schools, parents and the bus company contracted to provide bus service for eligible Naugatuck students to their assigned schools. Our primary objective is to provide safe, efficient and economical bus transportation for our students. You can help us meet this objective by helping your child understand all bus rules and regulations. Please have your child at the stop at least 5 minutes before the estimated arrival time.

Naugatuck Public Schools follows the guidelines of the Connecticut State Department of Education, and per our Board of Education policy the following guidelines regarding walking distances will be considered. Distance measurements will be based on the most direct route from the student’s home beginning at a point at the curb or edge of a public road or highway nearest the home to the edge of the school property or bus pickup areas.

Grade	Limit
K	1 mile
1-3	1 mile
4-8	1.5 miles
9-12	2 miles

Lost items on school buses can be directed to our school bus contractor, STA, at (203) 729-4500.

Any other student transportation issues can be directed to the Board of Education’s Business Office, 203-720-5268.

2024-2025 Bus Routes

Maloney Magnet Waterbury Arts Magnet Rotella Magnet

Nonnewaug RH Kaynor Tech Emmett O'Brien Tech Naugatuck High SchooL City Hill Middle School Cross Street Intermediate School Hillside Intermediate SchooL Andrew Avenue Elementary Hop Brook Elementary Maple Hill Elementary Salem Elementary Western Elementary

Bus Safety

Bus Safety

School Bus Safety Tips for Motorists

Yellow flashing lights indicate the bus is preparing to stop to load or unload children. Motorists should slow down and prepare to stop their vehicles.
Red flashing lights and extended stop arm indicate that the bus has stopped and that children are getting on or off.
Motorists must stop their cars and wait until the red flashing lights are turned off, the stop arm is withdrawn, and the bus
begins moving before they start driving again.
When driving in neighborhoods and especially in school zones, watch out for young people who may be thinking about
getting to school, but may not be thinking of getting there safely.
Be alert and ready to stop. Children arriving late for the bus may dart into the street without looking for traffic.

School Bus Safety Tips of Bus Riders

Get to the bus stop at least five minutes before the bus is scheduled to arrive.
Running to catch the bus is dangerous and can lead to injuries.
When the bus approaches, stand at least five giant steps (10 feet) away from the curb, and line up away from the street.
Wait until the bus stops, the door opens, and the driver nods that it’s okay before stepping onto the bus.
If you have to cross the street in front of the bus, walk on the sidewalk or along the side of the road to a point at least five giant steps ahead of the bus before you cross. Be sure that the driver can see you and you can see the bus driver when crossing the street. Stop at the edge of the bus and look left-right before crossing.
Use the handrails to avoid falls. When getting off the bus, be careful that clothing with drawstrings and book bags and backpacks with straps don’t get caught in the handrails or door.
Never walk behind the bus.
Walk at least five giant steps away from the side of the bus.
If you drop something near the bus, tell the driver. Never try to pick it up, because the driver might not be able to see you.