Welcome to the Transportation Department
Email: [email protected]
Transportation - Eligibility
The policy of the Wantagh Board of Education regarding transportation of public
and non-public school students requires that eligibility be determined according
to the distance from the student's legal residence to the school of attendance.
Transportation is provided as follows:
- Kindergarten through Grade 5: Over 1/2 mile distance
- Grades 6 through 8: Over .88 mile distance
- Grades 9 through 12: Over 1.24 miles distance
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According to State law, distance (not hazard or any other factor) is the sole
eligibility criterion. Those desiring transportation to private or parochial
schools must apply in writing on or before April 1 of the preceding
school year. Transportation will be provided to eligible students the following
September up to a distance of 15 miles.
FOR INFORMATION REGARDING
PRIVATE AND PAROCHIAL TRANSPORTATION
PLEASE GO TO THE FORMS LINK
Wantagh Public Schools Transportation Office
3301 Beltagh Ave
Wantagh Avenue, NY 11793
Email: [email protected]