Support Services Center
1012 North Old State Road 49
Chesterton, Indiana 46304
(219) 983-3615
Duneland School's Transportation Department is responsible for the day to day transportation of students within the 92-square miles of the District servicing 10 schools as well as St. Patrick's Catholic School. Nine buses are specifically designed to handle the requirements of students with special needs. With a fleet of eighty-seven buses and a large geographic area to cover, the Transportation Department utilizes a computerized bus routing system to optimize bus routes.
In addition to day-to-day operations, the Transportation Department provides buses for field trips and co- and extra-curricular trips The department also maintains several "Special Purpose Vehicles" for transporting smaller groups to various events. Staff members are trained in the use of the "SPV's" to provide the safest possible transportation of students.
All bus drivers are local community members and must meet strict federal and state requirements before being licensed to transport children. Buses are inspected annually by the Indiana State Police to ensure the safest fleet possible for the transportation of students.