Bus Transportation Fund

*Applications for the Pay to Ride program must be submitted BEFORE the form for the Bus Transportation Fund will be accepted. Parents/guardians must submit

the Pay to Ride application that is found at this link.

Requirements for the Bus Transportation Fund:

Forms for the Bus Transportation Fund must be submitted by SPS Staff*.
Student must be on free/reduced lunches.
Student must be approved for Pay-to-Ride through the SPS Transportation Department.
The Foundation for SPS approves funding on a case-by-case basis, per semester, and dependent on available funds.

Requests will only be accepted when submitted by SPS Staff (*When stated on this page, SPS Staff refers to: Counselors, Nurses, Coordinators of Site Intervention, Attendance Coordinators, Assistant Principals, or Principals).

Questions regarding the Bus Transportation Fund can be directed to Lori Finke, Program Director, at 417-523-0024 or lfinke@spsmail.org.

Bus Transportation Fund Request

The Bus Transportation Fund provides support to students in need to help cover the cost of the Pay to Ride program. All requests for the Bus Transportation Fund should be made by an SPS employee (counselors, nurses, coordinators of site intervention, attendance coordinators, or principals). See the requirements for the fund at the top of this page.

Student Name(Required)

Student Grade Level(Required)

School Name(Required)

Please state the year and school term(s) the student will need this fund (Ex: Fall 2026; Spring 2027; Summer [Explore] 2027, etc.). A new form must be filled out yearly.(Required)

Has the student applied for the Pay-to-Ride program through the Transportation Department for the same semester that assistance is being requested?(Required)

Yes

If the answer is no, you won't be able to complete this form. Please have the student or parent/guardian submit the Pay to Ride application, then you'll be able to complete this form. Thank you! The form for Pay-to-Ride is at this link: https://www.sps.org/students-families/transportation/pay-to-ride

Student lunch status?(Required)

Free

Reduced

Full Pay

Please describe the circumstances or financial situation that contribute to this student’s need for assistance with transportation costs. Include any factors that may affect the family’s ability to provide or pay for transportation.(Required)

(1-5 sentences)

Name of person submitting form. (must be SPS counselor, nurse, coordinator of site intervention, attendance counselor, assistant principal, or principal)(Required)

Are you an SPS Counselor, Nurse, Coordinator of Site Intervention, Attendance Counselor, Assistant Principal, or Principal?(Required)

What is your position?(Required)

Your Email(Required)

CAPTCHA

If you answered no to the question about having applied for the Pay to Ride program, you won't be able to complete this form. Please have the student or parent/guardian submit the Pay-to-Ride application, then you'll be able to complete this form. The form for Pay-to-Ride is at this link: https://www.sps.org/students-families/transportation/pay-to-ride ----Thank You!

*Applications for the Pay to Ride program must be submitted BEFORE the form for the Bus Transportation Fund will be accepted. Parents/guardians must submit

the Pay to Ride application that is found at this link.

Requirements for the Bus Transportation Fund:

Forms for the Bus Transportation Fund must be submitted by SPS Staff*.

Student must be on free/reduced lunches.

Student must be approved for Pay-to-Ride through the SPS Transportation Department.

The Foundation for SPS approves funding on a case-by-case basis, per semester, and dependent on available funds.

Bus Transportation Fund Request