Transportation
The bus fleet consists of 192 conventional school buses and 32 special needs buses equipped with electronic surveillance equipment. In addition, there are 35 maintenance vehicles that serve all schools. The fleet will travel approximately 2.2 million miles this school year and consume over 300,000 gallons of fuel.
All new bus drivers will receive the following State and County Requirements:
- 12 hours of classroom training (State)
- 12 hours of driver training without students
- 12 hours of driver training with students
- 12 hours of county training
In addition to the above, all drivers:
- Must obtain an annual DOE physical
- Required to participate in Drug and Alcohol Testing
- Obtain and pass a criminal background clearance
- Receive CPR, First-Aid, Epi-Pen, and Stop the Bleed training
- Receive training in Bullying, Child Abuse, and Positive Behavioral Interventions
- Implement a student management system to encourage children to examine their behavior toward the rights of others and safety
- Must attend or participate in the Georgia Department of Education's Safety Meeting
- Participate in monthly safety meetings as needed
Contact Us
(770) 207-3200
*For student pickup and drop-off questions, please contact the appropriate zone below between the hours of 6 am - 5 pm.
Bruce Clark
Director of Transportation
bclark@walton.k12.ga.us
Gracie Hewell
Administrative Assistant / Payroll
770-207-3182
Joe Johnson
Shop Manager
joseph.johnson@walton.k12.ga.us
Shellie Hughes
Routing Supervisor
pamela.hughes@walton.k12.ga.us
770-207-3183
Michelle Wingard
Special Needs Routing Supervisor
michelle.wingard@walton.k12.ga.us
770-207-3185
Loganville Zone
Denise Hart
denise.hart@walton.k12.ga.us
770-207-3184
Monroe Zone
Gina Little
virginia.little@walton.k12.ga.us
770-207-3191
Walnut Grove Zone
Shellie Hughes
pamela.hughes@walton.k12.ga.us
770-207-3183