General Information
GUHSD offers Regular Education transportation to eligible students living outside the 3-mile non-transportation zone established at each school. Transportation is offered only to the following schools: Grossmont; El Capitan; Granite Hills, Monte Vista; West Hills; and Steele Canyon. Schools not listed have boudaries entirely within the non-transportation zone.
Bus stops are established based on density of ridership in a specific area. Upon applying, the bus stop nearest your home residence will be assigned however Regular Education students are free to use any authorized bus stop they choose.
We require students to be at the AM bus stop at least 10 minutes prior to the scheduled pickup time. If the bus arrives early, it will wait until the assigned time before it leaves.
In the afternoon, buses depart each school 7 minutes after the dismisal bell. Generally, students will not have enough time to go to their locker after school and still make it to the bus before it leaves. Please have your student plan accordingly.
GUHSD does not offer an "Activity Bus" (a bus to pickup students late in the afternoon after extra-curricular practices) like some districts do. If your child participates in an extra-curricular activity, please make arrangements for their transportation home.
Bus Passes are priced at a discount versus Ride Tickets. An Annaul Pass is $0.89 per ride; a Semester Pass is $0.97 per ride; Ride Tickets are $1.15 per ride.
Students are required to show their Bus Pass to the driver or produce a Ride Ticket each time they board the bus. Repeated failure to do so may result in termination of bus riding priveledges.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact our business office between 7:00 am and 3:30 pm, Monday through Friday, at (619) 644-8186, ext. 1.
Passes & Tickets
GUHSD offers Annual and Semester Bus Passes. We also offer books of Ride Tickets for those students using the bus less frequently. The 2011/2012 fee schedule is as follows:
Annual Pass $325.00
Fall Semester Pass $175.00
Spring Semester Pass $175.00
Book of 40 Ride Tickets $45.00
Book of 20 Ride Tickets $23.00
Apply On-Line
https://its.guhsd.net:4459/pls/htmldb/f?p=233:200:2268206199018715
Purchase On-Line
Please click the link below to be access the on-lne bus pass pyament system.
Click to pay for Bus Pass or Ride Tickets
To pay by mail, first fill out an application. Click on the link below:
for a Paper Bus Pass Application
2011/2012 Bus Pass ApplicationThen mail to:
GUHSD Transportation Department
P.O. Box 1043
La Mesa, CA 91944-1043
Purchase In-Person
GUHSD Transportation Office
1100 Murray Drive El Cajon CA 92021
Business Hours:
7:00am to 3:30pm
Directions to Our Office:
Drive as if you were going to Harry Griffen Park Just prior to the park entrance turn right into the District Transportation Yard Proceed straight back Parking for the Transportation office is on the right-hand sideReduced Fare Passes
In order to qualify for a Free or Reduced Pass, you must show proof of eligibility. You must declare all income your household receives and present two of the following types of information for verification:
Child Support/Alimony: Court decree, agreement or copies of checks received.
Unemployment Compensation: Current unemployment receipts, social security or pension check stubs.
AFDC Documentation: Most recent 'Notice of Action' (within last 3 months) from the county, or a letter from your Social Worker stating benefit amount.
Pay Stubs: Last 2 months pay stubs showing gross salary or letter from employer verifying 2 months gross salary.
Income Tax Returns forms for the prior year.
Self-Employed: Profit & Loss Statement on company letterhead (most recent 2 months) and Income Tax Return from prior year.
Foster Children: Court documentation for child placement.