Field Trip Procedures
- Field trips must be requested at least 15 school days in advanced of the trip.
- Once you know your schedule please enter in all trips for your entire season even state finals or play-off competitions.
- All trips will be estimated as for the total time unless otherwise noted on the request or due to route times.
- Accurate student and adult counts are necessary in order to give a correct estimate of buses. If the student count is less than previously given then the director/sponsor will notify the drivers and the Field Trip Coordinator at that time so that one or more vehicles can return to the lot.
- All POs will be for the estimated amount which may include driver meals and parking/tolls where necessary.
- All trips must have a PO a week before the trip date or will be subject to denial.
- A P.O. is required for all field trips prior to date of the trip. The requestor is responsible for having a PO completed for every trip entered.
- Any trips to be driven by teacher who is licensed CDL driver must be stated in the comments/notes section of the request.
- All licensed drivers must be up to date with their physical and certification before driving.
- All changes to any request need to be made via email no voicemail messages will be accepted.
Out of town trips:
- Any trips where the destination is more than 5 hours one direction will require an overnight stay for the driver or a second driver.
- The requestor is responsible for reserving the room for the driver when necessary.
No Shows:
- If a group does not show up at the pickup location without calling or email notification the request will be charged 2 hrs for the driver‘s time.
- Email Rachel Nixon for estimates of field trip cost. Please include trip request number on email.
- Please allow up to three (3) to five (5) days for estimates on field trip cost.
- Any changes, cancellations, confirmations should be requested by email only. No phone calls will be accepted.
- Any advancement in UIL competition that will require bus service please call (214) 621-0934. Please follow up with an email as well.
- Please allow up to five (5) days for invoices from field trips.
Field Trips