Mason City Community School District

School Bus Fee Information

1. A bus application must be on file for all students who want to ride the bus. You must do so even if you qualify for free busing due to distance or qualify for free busing due to a fee waiver. You will contract with the school to transport your child or children. 

2. A bus application for the 2006-2007 school year must be on file with the school district by June 1, 2006. Payment is not needed by the June 1 deadline.

3. Bus passes will be handed out at school registration if a bus application is on file and payment has been received by July 15^th. If you are unable to make a payment prior to school registration, please contact the Transportation Department at 421-4428 to make other arrangements.

4. Information on bus number and pick up and drop off times will be communicated to you prior to the school year starting.

The below fee schedule applies only to the following students:

1. Elementary and Middle School students residing less than 2 miles from school; and

2. High School students residing less than 3 miles from school.

If you would like to purchase a one-way pass, the fee would be half of the listed rates below.

# of Students	Quarterly Fee	Reduced Quarterly Fee	Semester Fee	Reduced Semester Fee	Annual Fee (Year)	Reduced Annual Fee
1	$50.00	$30.00	$100.00	$60.00	$200.00	$120.00
2 or more	$100.00	$60.00	$200.00	$120.00	$400.00	$240.00

The maximum for any 1-student family is $200 annually or for those who are a 2 or more student family the maximum is $400 annually.

Reduced fees are figured at 60% of the full cost for transportation and registration. In order to receive reduced rates, we must have on file: 1) a bus application; and 2) a SIGNED FEE WAIVER APPLICATION.

Please make checks payable to: Mason City Community School District 1515 S. Pennsylvania Ave. Mason City, IA 50401

Questions/Concerns please call: Transportation Department 641-421-4428

Please be sure to indicate how you wish to make your payment.

For example: Quarterly, Semester, or Yearly.

After your application is processed, you will receive notification by the transportation department of total busing fees due for your family. You may pay at any time prior to or at school registration for the new school year. If you are completing a bus application during the school year, payment must be received before your student may ride the bus.

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