Field Trips & Student Travel

Student on bus

Bisons Kids Day: May 20, 2027

  • Game Start Time: 11:05am

  • Gates Open: 9:30am

  • Game Tickets: $10/each

  • Lunch Vouchers $8/each (hot dog, soft drink, snack)

  • Ticket with Lunch Combo: $18

  • DUE April 30, 2027: Final ticket numbers and payment to ensure tickets arrive in the

    mail in time for the game.

NEW BPS Field Trip Portal

User Guide Updated 9/18/26

Important Reminders

  • First Student Bus Availability on Regular School Days

    • Trips must take place between 9:30 AM and 1:30 PM.

    • Buses cannot pick up before 9:30 AM.

    • Buses must return to the school by 1:30 PM.

    • Buses are not available again until after 6:00 PM (to accommodate school-to-home and ELT times).

  • Darien Lake/Six Flags Trips

    • These trips often use split-trip transportation.

    • The bus drops students off, leaves, and returns at approximately 6:00 PM for pickup.

  • Out-of-State Travel

    • All short-term AND long-term out-of-state trips require Superintendent approval.

  • Walking Field Trips

    • Must follow the short-term field trip approval process.

    • Examples include:

      • Walkathons

      • Flag Day parades

      • PE class walks

  • Explore Buses

    • Explore buses are no longer available.

    • Schools are responsible for transportation costs.

    • The district only provides transportation for district-sponsored field trips.

  • Transportation Availability

    • First Student (yellow bus) availability is limited.

    • Fewer drivers are typically available on Fridays.

    • Transportation requests are filled on a first-come, first-served basis.

  • DO NOT FORGET: Provide the Cafeteria Manager with at least 10 days notice if bagged lunches are required for a field trip OR students will not be in attendance for lunch. This will impact what the Manager orders for that week.

Field Trip Quick Links

Please review the documents below PRIOR to planning any field trips