Derby Public School Transportation, based in Derby, KS, is an integral part of the educational system, ensuring the safe and efficient transportation of students to and from school. With a dedicated team of 50 full/part-time bus drivers, 16 bus aides, and one van driver, the department operates 66 buses and four vans covering nearly 2,400 miles daily across 52 routes. Approximately 1,700 eligible students residing 2.5 miles or more from their schools benefit from this service, including 19 special education routes offering door-to-door service within Derby Public Schools' 50 square miles. Moreover, the transportation staff facilitates over 1,100 trips annually, which include athletic activities, administrative duties, covering more than 135,000 miles each year. Parents can utilize the Address Locator Tool provided by the department to determine their child's attendance area, supported by additional resources such as Sedgwick County Maps showing correct address formats and Elementary/Middle School boundary maps for visual reference. Generated from the website content