Transportation/Bus Routes

2014 – 2015

 ALL  District  bus routes are full. Students are assigned to a bus based on their residential address. Please do not assume that there will be room for your student to ride any other bus. If you require transportation to another destination please call Massini Bus Co for information and availability on the routes. Special accommodations that were made in previous years may not be available.  Please take the time to contact Massini Bus Co., 1-413-229-7962, or email massinibus1@verizon.net, prior to the start of the school year to make any changes regarding your student’s transportation.

ACCORDING to the Director of Vehicle Safety and Compliance of the Registry of Motor Vehicles, students should   NOT carry anything on the bus they cannot hold in their lap.   FOR EXAMPLE: Skateboards, Suitcases, Large Instruments and Athletic Equipment, will not be allowed on the buses.

Please take the time to review the bus safety rules with your children.  Student behavior that distracts the driver will be reported to school administration.  (See Bottom of Page for Bus Rules)

Cooperate with the Driver – Remain Seated – Feet on Floor – Facing Forward – Talk Quietly – Be Considerate and Respectful of Others – Respect Property – No Eating or Drinking  –  No Gum – Keep Bus Clean Put Your Trash in Trash Can –

PLEASE DO NOT ASSUME that your student will be riding the same bus as last year.  Many of the bus routes have changed.  If you have any questions please call Massini Bus Co. at 1-413-229-7962 or email massinibus1@verizon.net.

ELEMENTARY AM ROUTES –

TRANSPORTING KINDERGARTEN THRU GRADE 4

TO MUDDY BROOK ELEMENTARY

ROUTE:      E-1                                 START  7:55  AM
ARRIVAL:   8:35 AM
LENGTH OF ROUTE APPROX. –     40 MIN.
This route begins at Main St., West Stockbridge. Follow Swamp Rd. to Cone Hill and Iron Ore Rd. Turn Left onto Iron Mine and Return to Cone Hill. Follow Swamp Rd. back to Main St. Follow Route 102 through Stockbridge to the Industrial Park. Return to Stockbridge and follow Route 7 South.

ROUTE:      E-2                                START  7:55  AM
ARRIVAL:   8:35  AM
LENGTH OF ROUTE APPROX.  –   40 MIN.
Starting at the intersection of Route 41 and Route 102 this route follows Route 102 to the Crossroads and Baker Street.  Proceed to Route 41 South to Linda Lane.

ROUTE:      E-3                                 START  8:00  AM
ARRIVAL:   8:35  AM
LENGTH OF ROUTE APPROX.  –  35 MIN.
Starting at Tree Farm Rd follow Route 183 into Interlaken.  Follow Route 183 to Glendale and turn onto Mohawk Lake Road.  Return to Route 183 and  turn onto Glendale Middle Rd. and proceed to Cherry Hill Rd. Turn onto Goodrich St and then to Route 7 South.

ROUTE:      E-5                                 START   8:00 AM
ARRIVAL:   8:35 AM
LENGTH OF ROUTE APPROX.  –  35 MIN.
Route 41 and Welcome St. is the first stop. Continue on Route 41 North to Wyantenuck St.. Turn onto Wyantenuck St. and proceed to Linda Lane. Return to Route 41 and turn Left onto Main St. Housatonic.. Continue to Front St. and Vanduesenville Middle Rd. Proceed South on Vanduesenville Rd. to Division St. Turn Left on Division St.

ROUTE:      E-6                                START:  8:00  AM
ARRIVAL:   8:35  AM
LENGTH OF ROUTE APPROX.       35 MIN.
Starting at Taft Farms making all stops on Route 183 into Housatonic.  Stop at Housatonic Community Center Turn Onto High St and return to Route 183 .

ROUTE:      E-7                                 START:  8:10  AM
ARRIVAL:   8:35  AM
LENGTH OF ROUTE APPROX.       25 MIN.
Starting at Silver St. and  Route 23 this bus turns onto West Ave and returns to Main St via Taconic Ave.  Follow  Main St. and turn onto Bridge St. and follow to East St. Turn onto Route 7 and proceed North.

ROUTE:    E-8                           START:  8:00  AM
ARRIVAL:   8:30  AM
LENGTH OF ROUTE APPROX.       30 Min.
South Main St and Pope St. is the first stop. Continue South on Main St to turn around point. Follow Main St. to Taconic Ave, Right onto Brainard. Turn onto Hollenbeck Ave. to Castle Hill Ave. Follow Castle Hill Ave  to Prospect St. continue  to Oak St. and Taconic Ave. Proceed to Main St. North on Main St. to State Rd. Proceed North.

ROUTE:      E-9                                 START:  8:05 AM
ARRIVAL:   8:35 AM
LENGTH OF ROUTE APPROX.       30 MIN.
Starting at Alford Road and Hurlburt Road.  Follow  Alford Road to Division St.  Turn right onto Division St to Christian Hill Rd. Turn onto Christian Hill and follow to Route 41 and Main St.  Turn onto State Rd and Proceed North.

ROUTE:      E-10                               START:  8:10  AM
ARRIVAL:   8:35  AM
LENGTH OF ROUTE APPROX.       25 MIN.
Follow Monterey Rd. to Old Route 23 turn around. West on Route 23 to Route 7 North to Fairview Terrace.  Turn onto Fairview Terrace and proceed to Maplewood Ave . continue to Commonwealth Ave and Return to Route 7 North.

ELEMENTARY  PM  ROUTES –

ROUTE:      E-1 PM                 DEPART SCHOOL:  3:25  PM
LENGTH OF ROUTE APPROX.       35 MIN.
Follow Route 7 North to Stockbridge turn right onto Main St to Industrial park pull off.  Return to Main St Stockbridge and follow 102 to W. Stockbridge. Turn onto Swamp Rd. to Cone Hill Rd. Turn onto Iron Ore Rd. follow around to the Left until returning to Cone Hill.

ROUTE:      E-2  PM                DEPART  SCHOOL:  3:25  PM
LENGTH OF ROUTE APPROX.       40 MIN.
Follow Route  7 south  to Division St. and turn right onto Route 41. Continue on Route 41 to W. Stockbridge. Turn onto  Route 102  Follow Stateline Rd. to  the Crossroads. Return to Route 41 Via Baker St.

ROUTE:      E-3  PM                DEPART  SCHOOL:      3:30  PM
LENGTH OF ROUTE APPROX.       35 MIN.
Follow Route 7 North  to Goodrich St. and Cherry Hill Rd.  Continue to Cherry St and Glendale Middle Rd.  Turn right onto Route 183 North to Tree Farm Rd..

ROUTE:      E-5  PM                DEPART  SCHOOL:      3:25  PM
LENGTH OF ROUTE APPROX.       35 MIN.
South on Route 7 to Route 183 to  Division St turn onto Vandeusenville Middle Rd.  Continue through Housatonic to  Main St.  Proceed to  Route 41 North to Linda Lane and Wyantenuck St. South on Route 41 to Welcome St.

ROUTE:      E-6  PM                DEPART  SCHOOL:      3:25  PM
LENGTH OF ROUTE APPROX.       35 MIN.
South on Route 7 to Route 183 and Taft Farms. Follow Route 183 North  to Main St.  and Housatonic Community Center.  Turn onto High St then to Route 183.

ROUTE:      E-7  PM                DEPART  SCHOOL:      3:25 PM
LENGTH OF ROUTE APPROX.       25 MIN.
Direct to East St. and Cottage St. Follow East St. to Bridge St. and Main St. Follow Main St. to Route 23 West.

ROUTE:      E-8  PM                DEPART  SCHOOL:      3:30  PM
LENGTH OF ROUTE APPROX.       35 MIN.
Direct  to Main St. Gt. Barrington. Turn right onto Taconic Ave. Turn onto Brainard, Hollenbeck to Castle Hill Ave. Turn onto Prospect St. to Oak St. Take Taconic Ave. to Main St. making stops on South Main St.

ROUTE:      E-9  PM                DEPART  SCHOOL:      3:30 PM
LENGTH OF ROUTE APPROX.       25 MIN.
Route 7 South to State Rd.  Turn onto Route 41 North to Christian Hill Rd.  Proceed to Division St to Alford Rd.

ROUTE:      E-10  PM              DEPART  SCHOOL:      3:25  PM
LENGTH OF ROUTE APPROX.       25 MIN.
Follow Route 7 South to Stockbridge Rd.  Turn onto Crissey Road and return to Route 7.  Turn left onto Commonwealth Ave to Maplewood Ave.  Return to Stockbridge Rd. via Fairview Terrace.  Turn Left onto State Rd. to Monterey Rd.

 

“DON’T LOSE YOUR RIDING PRIVILEGE”

    FOLLOW THESE RULES

 Be Courteous – Do Not Swear – Talk Quietly – Respect Property

No Eating –  Drinking  –  Gum Chewing

Keep Bus Clean –  Put Trash in Trash Container

Cooperate with The Driver

No Smoking –  Chewing Tobacco  – Spitting

Remain Seated –  Feet on the Floor  – Face Front

THE DRIVER IS AUTHORIZED TO ASSIGN SEATS

CONSEQUENCES:

First write up -Warning -Principal and Parent Conference

Second write up –  Loss of riding privileges for 5 days and Principal and Parent Conference

Third write up –  Loss of riding privileges for the remainder of the school year.