Transportation
Welcome to Hawthorn District 73 Transportation! We partner with Lakeside to provide safe and reliable bus services for our students. Our goal is to ensure that all eligible students have convenient access to their assigned schools. Thank you for trusting us to get your child to school safely every day.
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Bus Transportation Information
Hawthorn School District 73 provides bus transportation at no charge to families residing within the district who live 1.5 miles or more from their assigned school. We welcome grades K-8 and Pre-K back to school on August 19, 2024. Bus route information will be updated in PowerSchool as the new school year approaches, with notifications sent via BrightArrow when times and routes are available.
- Bus Freeze Period
- First Weeks of School
- Bus Route Development
- Daycare/Babysitter Stops
- Option-to-Pay Bus Service
- Requests & Feedback
- General Transportation Inquiries
- Rules for Riding
- Emergency Transportation Hotline
Bus Freeze Period
First Weeks of School
Bus Route Development
Daycare/Babysitter Stops
Option-to-Pay Bus Service
Requests & Feedback
General Transportation Inquiries
Rules for Riding
Emergency Transportation Hotline
Transportation FAQs
- How are bus stops determined?
- How do I make a change to my child’s bus stop?
- Can my child be dropped off or picked up at a location other than home?
- Can my child receive transportation to and from daycare?
- What time should my child arrive at the bus stop and how long will he/she be on the bus?
- What happens if I move within the district?
- Can I still pick-up my child from school if they are routed on a bus?
- What if my child leaves something on the bus?
- If I do not qualify for free transportation can my child still take the bus?
- What if I have a question about my child’s bus route?