Under the Hybrid Model, will bus routes be operational?
Bus transportation will be provided. We’ll be running buses with fewer students, adhering to all social distancing guidelines and doing enhanced cleaning.

Will riders be screened for COVID-19 symptoms upon boarding?
The driver will greet riders, record their attendance and do a visual evaluation. If a student exhibits or complains of any COVID-like symptoms, the child will be directed to sit in one of the first three rows of the bus, isolated from the rest of the students. Drivers will notify the bus barn and the bus barn will notify the school. These children will disembark first. A staff member will meet them and take them to the isolation area.

How will riders be seated?
The driver will direct the students where to sit, loading the bus from rear to front. We’ll make every effort to place one child per seat with members of the same household sitting together on the bus.

Will riders be required to wear masks?
Per guidance from the Oregon Department of Education, all drivers and riders in grades K-12 will be required to wear masks. 

Will buses be arriving on a staggered schedule?
Most buses arrive on a staggered schedule normally. Although, there will be times when multiple buses arrive simultaneously; however, staff will ensure social distancing is maintained upon disembarkation.

How and how often will buses be cleaned?
Buses will be cleaned after students disembark. Additionally, buses will receive more rigorous cleanings after all routes are completed in the morning and afternoon with cleaning products approved by the Oregon Health Authority and Oregon Department of Education in the Ready Schools, Safe Learners (RSSL) guidance.

In addition, at least three windows per side will be lowered to the red line, and roof hatches will be open, when weather permits, to ensure extra airflow and ventilation.

How will families find out about routes?
Durham Bus Services will be notifying the schools about bus routes for Hybrid students before start dates.  Please call Durham Bus Services at 503-873-3043 if you have any questions.