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WELCOME TO TRANSPORTATION

We are located at
11355 Old Pueblo Road
Fountain, Colorado 80817

 At the BLUE DOOR that Reads: TRANSPORTATION
Contact us at (719) 382-1335

DEPARTMENT MISSION:

To ensure that each eligible Fountain-Fort Carson School District 8 student is provided safe, professional, and reliable transportation. This includes transportation to and from school, educational field trips, athletic field trips and all other approved activities.

It's an honor to be transporting your students for the 25-26 School Year!

25-26 BUS REGISTRATION

If you have a pre-school student, please use the link included in your registration email from your school. 

Please allow Transportation 3-5 school days to process your request. 

After the 3-5 school days,  login to the MY RIDE app to retrieve your student(s) busing information. 

**ALL RETURNING AND NEW STUDENTS MUST REGISTER FOR BUS TRANSPORTATION EVERY SCHOOL YEAR**

Picture of the My Ride app icon. Blue background with white bus.

My Ride App

Keep track and stay connected with the My Ride app!

My Ride K-12 is accessible through the app and on the website. It is a simple, user friendly app where parents/guardians can check:

Bus stop locations

Bus stop times

Send a message directly to the transportation department

Receive notifications

My Ride Access Instructions

Department Standard Operating Procedures:

  • Employment of professional and dedicated bus drivers, bus monitors, and Fleet and office staff.
  • Superior employee training programs focused on improving and enhancing skills.
  • Routing and scheduling processes that ensure the safest and most efficient use of all resources.
  • Preventative maintenance programs that ensure buses are inspected and maintained on a regular basis to provide the highest level of mechanical safety.

    School transportation is provided free of charge as a convenience to all eligible students. The district is not required by law to provide transportation services.

TRANSPORTATION STAFF

Administration

Robert Leach
Director of Transportation

Darryl Dotson
Assistant Director of Transportation 

Zoeann Horak
Fleet Manager

Jessica McPherson
Administrative Assistant

Dispatch Office

Sue Pfahl
Clerk/Dispatcher

Megan Adam
Clerk/Dispatcher

Lyndsey Wheeler
Scheduler/Dispatcher/Trip Coordinator

Aidan Foster                                      Scheduler/ Dispatcher

Routing Department

Madison Quatkemeyer
Route Specialist 

Charlie Van Hoose
Route Specialist 

Charles Jennings
Staff Trainer

Julia Mattice
Staff Trainer