Transportation Policies

 –         School buses will be available for transportation of students to and from all-district band, orchestra, and chorus auditions and events.

 –         School buses will be available for transportation of students to and from all-city orchestra, band, and chorus auditions and events.

 –         Civic events and school performances which require no more than minimal time missed from school are recommended (in addition to those listed above) subject to the availability of transportation and approved by the principal.

 –         If school buses are needed to transport large performing groups of students to functions on the peninsula, schools will be allowed up to two trips per school per semester. These trips will not be charged against the regular school allocation for field trips.

 –         Each large musical group may plan two trips per year off peninsula using school buses provided that:

 •          the distance  does not exceed 125 miles one way;

 •           does not travel outside state lines;

 •           does not require an over night stay; and

 •          individual students are  not  assessed a fee for the costs of transportation.

 –         School bus transportation to and from Todd Stadium will be provided for school bands and/or choral groups, upon request, for participation during football games involving their schools.

 –         School bus transportation to and from marching band competitions will be provided for school bands, upon request, for participation during the marching band season.

 –         Limited funds are available from the music department budget for peninsula area bus transportation for certain activities and programs which students are expected to attend.

 –         For participation in special activities and/or performances, schools should notify the music department to inquire about funds that are available and the procedure for attending.

 –         These trips  will not  be charged against the regular school allocation for field trips.

 –         All transportation to district and city events will be paid for by the Newport News Public Schools music department.

 –         In addition to district and city event transportation, middle school teachers are allotted one trip each semester to a site to be determined by the teacher.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0level2lfo1; tab-stops:list1.0in"> –         Transportation for recruiting presentations at feeder schools will be supported by the music department within reason.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0level2lfo1; tab-stops:list1.0in"> –         DO NOT plan trips during June. There are NO buses available! Extenuating circumstances will be considered. Call music office for availability.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0level2lfo1; tab-stops:list1.0in"> –         DO NOT plan trips before or during scheduled testing dates. <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1in;text-indent:-0.25in;">

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0level2lfo1; tab-stops:list1.0in"> –         Buses are unavailable between 6:00am-9:15am, and 1:45pm-4:30pm. DO NOT plan departures during these times.

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