- Colorado Springs School District 11
- Bus Cards
NEW RFID BUS CARDS FOR STUDENTS
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Colorado Springs School District 11 installed Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) card readers on all school buses. Students who ride the bus to and from school will be instructed to tap their cards on the reader as they enter and exit the bus.
ZONAR MYVIEW APP
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As part of this new technology, there is also an app called MyView that interfaces with the bus card readers and sends the information to a server via a cellular connection from our current GPS system. This app will allow parents/guardians to get a notification letting them know the student has entered or exited the bus whenever the reader reads their student’s card. In addition, the app will allow parents/guardians to track their student’s bus location based on the route. When your child’s bus enters an alert zone, you will receive a notification by email or text.
SET UP
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Set up Zonar MyView:
- Download the Zonar MyView app from the App Store or Google Play.
- Enter the School Access Code COL25992022.
- Enter your child’s unique student ID.
- Select the notification method (via the app or via text message).
- Create alert zones around drop-off and pick-up points if you want to track the bus.
Download the Zonar MyView App
FAQ
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Will my student be allowed to ride the bus if they don’t have their card?
Yes. We will not refuse transportation to eligible students who don’t have their card.
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I don’t know my students ID number.
You can contact your student’s school to get you’re their ID number.
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My student didn’t receive a card. How can I get one?
Your student's bus card from last year is still valid this year as long as your student is still eligible for transportation. If your student did not receive a bus card or has lost the card issued last year, a new card can be obtained by filling out the online form.
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My student is riding the bus under the Space Available program. Will my student get a card?
Yes. Space A students will be receiving cards. Keep in mind that all space available riders will need to re-apply for transportation for the 2023-2024 school year.
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My student rides a special needs bus. Will my student get a card?
Students on SPED routes will have their cards retained by the driver.
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My student received a card, but it doesn’t have a picture on it.
Some cards will not have a picture if there was no picture in the PowerSchool database when the list was created. The card will still track the student when the card is tapped on the reader.
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My student’s card is missing the grade level.
Only Kindergartners' and first-graders’ cards depict “K or 1” just to the left of the picture, as we don’t let them off without a parent/guardian present or have a release form on file from the parent/guardian.
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Can I use this bus card next year?
The cards can be used for multiple years if your student is still eligible.
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Is there a number I can call if I have additional questions?
Yes. You can call 719-520-2952. Please be patient as we are short-staffed and will answer your questions in the order they were received.
