School Bus Passes

2025-2026

2025-2026 School Bus Pass Information

Great news! No Transportation lottery is needed for the 2025-26 school year.

Families who signed up before the deadline there is no lottery needed.

Effective July 1, 2025 (not before): CVUSD Free or Reduced Meal Program

If you are planning on applying for our District's Free or Reduced Meal Program this school year, you must complete this process before purchasing your child's bus pass, as NO REFUNDS will be issued.

Child Nutrition Website - Free or Reduced Meal Program application opens July 1st.

Once your child has been approved for the Free or Reduced Meal Program, bring your email confirmation to the CV Adult School to purchase your child's bus pass.

Effective July 21, 2025 (not before): Purchase Bus Pass @ the CV Adult School

Take your child to the CV Adult School to purchase their bus pass
A photo of your child will be taken
The School Bus Rules Consent Form (given @ the Adult School) will need the parent/guardian & student signatures
A listing of the bus schedule will be provided
A map of the bus stop will be provided

Castro Valley Adult & Career Education
4430 Alma Avenue
Castro Valley, CA 94546

Office hours:

Monday - Thursday: 8 AM - 6 PM

Friday: 8 AM - 4 PM

Phone #: 510-886-1000

Note: The CV Adult School office is busiest the week prior to school starting, especially on the same days as K-12 walk through registrations (7/29 - 8/1). To minimize your wait time, consider coming the week of 7/21 to get your bus pass.

IMPORTANT:

You must purchase your child’s bus pass by the end of the day on 08/05/25 to avoid losing your spot!

Thank you,

Tracey Vierra, CVUSD Transportation Supervisor

[email protected] ~ 510-537-3000 ext. 6901

Nancy Nodal, CVUSD Transportation Office Technician

[email protected] ~ 510-537-3000 ext. 6915

***New for the 2025-2026 school year***

The Transportation team is excited to announce that there will be new bus routes this upcoming school year to serve the Columbia and Briar Ridge neighborhoods.

Additionally, there will be elementary bussing available for students at Vannoy Elementary that live in the Columbia and Briar Ridge neighborhoods, and for Independent Elementary students that live in Five Canyons.

Prices

Annual Pass

All Day.............................$565

Annual Reduced…….…$225

Semester Pass

All Day………………..... $350

Semester Reduced……....$139

Replacement Bus Pass………....$25

Payment Options

Cash, Check, Money Order, Visa, and Mastercard are accepted.

Payment plans are available. Inquire at time of purchase if you need to set up a payment plan.

***When purchasing bus passes, students must be present to have their picture taken. Please look over your childs route carefully for pick up and drop off times. As there will be NO refunds after purchase.

Last years passes will NOT be accepted

Transportation Office Tech

Nancy Nodal - (510) 537-3000 Ext 6915

Email [email protected]

Transportation Supervisor

Tracey Vierra (510) 537-3000 Ext 6901

Email [email protected]

In the meantime we want to highlight a transportation resource available to students whose families experience financial hardship. The Student Transit Pass Program offers free Clipper Cards to eligible 6th to 12th graders with free AC Transit bus fares and discounted BART fares (English, Español, 广东话Guǎngdōng huà).

Sincerely,

Aaron Ackerman, Director of Maintenance, Operations and Transportation

Tracey Vierra, Supervisor of Transportation

Name	Position	Contact Information
Tracey Vierra	Transportation Supervisor	510 537-3000 ext 6901 [email protected]
Jefforey Acosta	Heavy Duty Mechanic	510 537-3000 ext 6907 jacosta@ cv.k12.ca.us
Lucas Panconi	Mechanic	510 538-8833 ext 6907 [email protected]
Aaron Ackerman	MOT Director	510 537-3000 ext 6902 [email protected]
Nancy Nodal	Office Technician	510 537-3000 ext 6915 [email protected]

Transportation Department Overview

Castro Valley is fortunate to have a home-to-school transportation program. The Transportation Department safely transports an average of 350 students per day to and from school. We also transport students on field trips and district sports teams to and from games.

Our Goal

To have a safe and reliable fleet of school buses and special education vans.
To provide the students with properly maintained equipment in a clean environment.
To utilize all training resources available to give drivers and mechanics the tools needed to meet and exceed department standards.
To maintain a transportation department that the School District, staff and community can be proud of.

How do you become a school bus driver?

To be qualified as a school bus driver you need to have a CDL (commercial driver's license) and a clean driving record. You will also have to complete special training. Because school bus drivers work with children, you will need to pass a background check.

The California Department of Education, in compliance with EC 39831.3, requires the District Office and all school sites to have a Transportation Safety Plan available for view at all times. A Transportation Safety Plan provides District employees, families, and students with procedures and guidelines to ensure the safe transportation of students. The plan shall be revised as required on annual basis.