2023-2024 Bus Registration
Per Massachusetts General Law, and Ashland School Committee policy, Ashland Public Schools provides free transportation to Ashland students in Grades K-6 who reside more than two (2.0) miles from school. Students in Grades K-6 who live two or fewer miles from school and all students in Grades 7-12 may pay an annual transportation fee if they want to take the bus to and from school. Due to limited transportation options, all paid seats will be on a first-come, first-served basis. Students will be assigned to a bus once their full and complete application has been received. Once bus capacity has been reached, a waitlist will be created. Late registrations will be placed on a waitlist and offered a seat if one becomes available during the school year.
Early Registration
Received before June 1st, 2023
$290 per student or $580 (maximum family cap) for 2 or more students in the same family. Registration is required for each student. Submit payments to Ashland Public Schools at https://epay.cityhallsystems.com, select the School Department and the drop down option for Bus Transportation.
Regular Registration
Received after June 1st, 2023
Registrations received after the due date may be processed on September 1st, 2023. $360 per student or $720 (maximum family cap) for 2 or more students from the same family. Registration is required for each student. Submit payments to Ashland Public Schools at https://epay.cityhallsystems.com, select the School Department and the drop down option for Bus Transportation.
Registration for Grades K-6 who reside more than two (2.0) miles from school
Register at https://epay.cityhallsystems.com, select the School Department and the drop down option for Bus Transportation. Please select the option for “Qualify for free bus transportation (grades K-6 living over 2 miles from assigned school).”
Requesting A Fee Waiver (two step process)
A waiver of the bus fee is available to families based on the same guidelines used to determine eligibility for free and reduced lunch. Income verification information will be requested, and registration forms must still be received by June 1st, 2023 if you are applying for a bus fee waiver.
Step 1)
Please register for the bus fee waiver at https://epay.cityhallsystems.com, select the school department and the drop down option for Bus Transportation, and select the box titled “Apply for a waiver of the bus fee.”
Step 2)
Complete application for fee waiver and provide income verification. All completed waiver requests must be received by June 1st, 2023. Please click on the following links to obtain the forms and follow the instructions provided: English Fee Waiver Application, Portuguese Fee Waiver Application, Spanish Fee Waiver Application,
Notification & Contact Information
Families who registered students for the bus by June 1 will be notified by June 30 on the status of their registration. Registrations received after June 1 may not be processed until September 1.
Call Transportation Coordinator, Tamara Saviatto, at (508) 532-4007 for more information.
