Transportation Information

    Maureen Ciaci, Coordinator of Transportation
   Phone: 631-867-3050
   Fax: 631-867-3059

Busing Information

District transportation information for large bus routes will be posted to the Parent Portal the week of Aug. 22. Parents will need to have or set up a Parent Portal account to view bus information under the bus tab.

District transportation information for school vans will be provided directly from the bus company, Suffolk Transportation, on Aug. 28, 29, and 31. Drivers will notify parents with route numbers, times, and bus stop locations.

Nonpublic or private school bus information will be provided directly from Suffolk Transportation on Aug. 22-26. Drivers will notify parents with route numbers, times, and bus stop locations.

Suffolk Transportation’s phone number is 631-665-3245, ext. 4312, 4326 or 4331.

Bus Eligibility

• New York State school districts are required by the Education Law to provide transportation for all elementary pupils residing more than two miles from school, and for secondary pupils residing more than three miles from school. The Lindenhurst Board of Education has lowered these minimum distances from the New York State requirements to as follows:

Bus Schedule – Public School

• Senior Early Dismissal Bus - 12:50 pm in front of HS and drops off at Elementary Schools.
• Please refer to the Department Information Section for SHS & MS Late Run Routes & SHS Early Dismissal Bus, MS Zero Period Routes.
   

Bus Information – Non-Public School

• The Application for Non Public Schools is located below. Applications must be submitted by April 1, 2025.
  • Online Google form to fill out: Google Form for non-public school transportation
  • Printable version – You may fill it out online, print, then sign: non public transport request.
• BOCES Textbook Center – 60 Calvert Ave, Commack NY 11725 (631) 240-8936

• Applications submitted after April 1^st 2025 are not guaranteed, and are contingent on seat availability on the bus.

• Bus routes will be communicated by the bus company with approximate times and route information prior to the new school year.
• Kindergarten and new student residents are required to register with the District Central Registration office, contact 631-867-3055 or registration@lufsd.org 

Bus Stop Change Request

• The district uses most advanced routing software and our knowledge of the area to place all bus stops at the safest location possible. If you feel that there is a safety issue that must be addressed regarding your child’s bus stop, please complete the Bus Stop Request Form (located in the Department Form & Information Section) and return it to the district Transportation Coordinator for review. Bus Contractor Information is located in the Department Information Section.

Childcare Transportation

• The Application for Child Care Transportation & Guidelines are located here: .
  • Online Google form to fill out: Childcare Transportation Google form 
  • Printable version – You may fill it out online, print, then sign: Child care transport form. Applications must be submitted by April 1, 2025.
• Applications submitted after April 1^st 2025 are not guaranteed, and are contingent on seat availability on the bus.

Emergency School Closure and Inclement Weather

• In the event of a districtwide emergency school closings, transportation will not be provided to any schools.
• In the event the district puts into place an alternate bus stop schedule due to flooding, please view the alternate emergency bus stop schedule (located in the Department Information section) for affected bus routes.