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Contact Information

1119 W. Chestnut St., Centralia, WA 98531
Office: (360) 330-7628
Fax: (360) 330-7591

For transportation questions during business hours or after hours please email csdtransportation@centralia.wednet.edu

Gibb Kingsley, Director of Transportation

Mike Lewis, Assistant Director of Transportation

Chelsea Mortensen, Transportation Coordinator

Secretary Kim Cervantes

Dispatchers Tabatha Fenton & Amy Le Hew

Get the My Ride K-12 App

Families of school bus riders from Chehalis can get important updates and communications from our transportation department using the My Ride K-12 App, found on the Apple or Android app stores. My Ride K-12 replaced our former Ride 360 App on May 1, 2024. If you were already using Ride 360, download My Ride K-12 and  login using your existing Ride 360 information.

CLICK HERE for My Ride K-12 Info in English

CLICK HERE for My Ride K-12 Info in Spanish

My Ride K-12 does not replace ParentSquare, which the Chehalis School District uses as its primary form of communication with all district families. In the event of a bus route announcement, change or cancellation, the district will notify you through ParentSquare.

Drivers Wanted!

The Chehalis School District, in conjunction with the Centralia/Chehalis Pupil Transportation Coop, is always seeking substitute school bus drivers. For more information about the qualification and conditions of employment please visit https://chehalisschools.org/jobs/

Inclement Weather

Chehalis Snow Route Information Overview
Versión en español: lea el plan del distrito para las inclemencias del clima
2024-25 Snow Routes – Elementary Schools
2024-25 Snow Routes – Secondary Schools

Guidelines & Procedures

The following are guidelines we want you to have in case we experience snow or icy weather conditions.

  1. Announcements on school closures will be made starting at 6:00 am. Please do not call the transportation office. Announcements will be made:
          • Via ParentSquare message
          • On chehalisschools.org
          • On the Chehalis School District Facebook and Instagram
          • On FlashAlert and on local radio and news media sites
  2. If it becomes necessary to dismiss school early due to weather or other conditions, you child will be sent home in the usual manner unless we have been previously notified of an alternate plan.
  3. When it is necessary to dismiss school early due to weather and / or other conditions, your child will be sent to their normal destination unless your student’s stop location is designated as an alternate stop on the snow route matrix.
  4. Make sure your transportation forms and emergency contacts are current in Skyward Family Access in case we cannot reach you in the event of an emergency.
  5. Please discuss these alternate plans with your child(ren) so they will not be confused or upset should such an emergence arise.

The safety of your child is always our first concern. We need you and your child to share this responsibility with us. Thank you for your cooperation and assistance.

Winter Snow / Emergency Closure

Snow, ice and wind can impact our ability to conduct school activities as planned. Depending on the road conditions, any one of the following may happen:

  • School is delayed by two (2) hours – Buses pick up students two hours later than normal; no AM preschool
  • School is dismissed early – All activities and athletics are canceled
  • School is canceled for the day – All schools, activities, and athletics are cancelled for the day.

How we decide

Before deciding to delay school start times or close schools altogether, district staff drive and assess road conditions during early morning hours and throughout the day.

Our district covers a large area with steep terrain in places. While roads may be passable in town, conditions may be different just a few miles away. Before delaying school or closing schools entirely, we seek answers to the following questions:

  • Can we ensure that buses can navigate streets safely?
  • Will students be safe waiting for buses, walking to school or driving?
  • What are the predicted weather conditions later in the school day in order to ensure students a safe return home?
  • Will conditions be substantially improved if we start school late?
  • Will we have heat and lights in our schools?

Where To Turn for Weather Information: