MSS Traffic Safety App and Layby Rules
Check out our Michael Strembitsky Drop Off and Pick Up App for tips and advice for traveling to and from our school.
Layby rules:
- Please remember that you must remain in your vehicle in the pull-through lane during drop-off and pick-up times. If you need to park, please pull into the angled parking stalls.
- Do not park in the crosswalk, wait until the crosswalk is clear and pull ahead when there is room to go. Use patience and kindness when travelling to and from MSS during peak times.
- It is imperative to obey all the traffic signs in and around the school. They are posted for everyone's safety and should never be ignored for convenience. Turning left at the end of the layby is not permitted, all driver's must turn right.
- Thank you to everyone for a great start to the school year and keeping our students safe. Traffic around the school has been running smooth. It's great to see drivers being mindful and respecting posted traffic signs.
Yellow Bus Eligibility and Conditional Riders 2026-2027
DETERMINING ELIGIBILITY FOR YELLOW BUS SERVICE
Eligibility for yellow bus service is determined by where a student lives. Find your designated school by entering your home address into Find a School.
Students attending their designated school may be eligible for yellow bus service if they are:
- in Kindergarten to Grade 6 and live at least 1.6 kilometres away, or
- in Grades 7 to 12 and live at least two kilometres away and Edmonton Transit (ETS) is not available.
More information about yellow bus service for students enrolled in:
CONDITIONAL RIDERS
Conditional riders are students who are not eligible for regular or alternative program yellow bus service but ask to ride on an existing route if there is space on the bus.
2026–27 school year
Apply to be a conditional rider by completing the 2026–27 yellow bus application form.
After you apply
Conditional rider applicants are considered and assigned to a bus route only after all eligible students have been assigned. Most conditional applicants are approved before the school year begins, but some may be approved as late as October.
Be sure to have another way to get your child to school in case your conditional rider application is not approved, or approved after the school year begins.
Yellow Bus Passes/ETS ARC Cards and Fees
Here’s what you need to know about bus pass fees, replacing a lost or damaged pass and using a bus pass.
Starting in the 2026–27 school year, fees to ride the yellow bus to school will go up.
The costs to operate buses and hire drivers have increased, and student enrolment is growing. This means Edmonton Public Schools needs to raise fees to provide the same level of service as we do now.
Effective August 1, 2026. All fees are subject to change.
BUYING A BUS PASS
You can buy yellow bus passes and reload Edmonton Transit Service (ETS) Arc cards through your child's school each month. You must pay the full cost of the pass, even if your child:
- doesn’t ride the bus every day
- buys the pass mid-month
Students can use a yellow bus pass on ETS buses and LRT up to six times each month.
REPLACING A BUS PASS
You can buy replacement passes at your child’s school office. It costs $6 to replace a yellow bus pass.
Need help paying for fees?
Talk to your child’s school to see if your family is eligible for a fee reduction or other payment options. You can also check out the City of Edmonton’s Ride Transit Program. This program offers lower-cost ETS bus passes for eligible low-income Edmontonians.
What do fees cover?
Bus pass fees help cover the cost of providing bus service. However, parent fees make up only a small part of the Division’s transportation costs. The majority is covered through government funding.
For more information about bus pass fees, call Student Transportation at 780-429-8585 or speak to your school.
Using a bus pass
Please fill in the back of your child’s pass completely and clearly each month. If there is an emergency, this information may be used to identify your child’s school and contact person.
Carrying a bus pass
Bus passes must be carried each day. Students must show their pass to the driver before getting on the bus.
Calling all new bus riders!
Future bus riders and their families are invited to the Edmonton EXPO Centre on Monday, August 24 for the annual First Riders event. This free back-to-school event helps students learn how to ride the bus safely through hands-on activities and guided bus tours.
The event is open to all K–6 students who are new to riding the school bus, along with Grade 7 students preparing to ride Edmonton Transit Service (ETS) for the first time.
Afternoon sessions run every half hour from 1:00–2:30 p.m.
Evening sessions run every half hour from 5:30– 7:00 p.m.
Please register by August 21 to save your spot.
Learning to ride the bus safely
Learn about boarding the bus, danger zones, crosswalks and riding the bus.
Safe Roads to School
Across the city, students are making their way to schools and playgrounds. You can help them stay safe with a few smart moves.
