Bus safety, routes for students heading back to school

FORT MYERS, Fla. School starts Thursday for students across much of Southwest Florida, meaning school buses will be back on the roads.

Dr. Greg Adkins, superintendent of the Lee County School District, stressed vigilance for drivers who encounter the hundreds of buses crisscrossing the region.

“First and foremost, I would encourage everybody to just take their time getting to work and getting to school this morning,” Adkins said. “You know we have over 50,000 kids that are utilizing transportation.”

WINK News anchor Lois Thome posted content from the Department of Transportation emphasizing rules when dealing with buses on Facebook.

Lee, Collier and Charlotte counties list bus route information online. Here’s how to access it:

Lee County: Click here, enter your street number in the address field and select your street name from the drop-down menu. Then select your child’s school and click submit.

Collier County: Click here, enter your child’s student ID and date of birth, and click submit. (Note: School doesn’t start in Collier County until Aug. 16.)

Charlotte County: Click here, enter your street number in the address field and select your street name from the drop-down menu. Then select your child’s school and click submit.

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