Portsmouth Schools  Our mission is to create a comprehensive teaching and learning environment which provides opportunities for all students to become, to their fullest potential, responsible citizens, self-directed individuals, and life-long learners.  

BUS TRANSPORTATION

The School Department makes every effort to make school bus service as convenient as possible for all. Occasionally, adjustments and rearrangements of the bus stops are made due to a shift in population. Normally, these adjustments are handled during the first two weeks of school. Busing boundaries have been established for the individual elementary schools, however, they are subject to change in the event of enrollment peaks in classes, grades, or schools. Laidlaw Transit, Inc. of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, provides the bus service for the Portsmouth Public Schools. The Portsmouth School Department utilizes school bus monitors on all K-8 bus runs and has approved the use of video surveillance cameras on buses to promote safety. School Committee policies relative to School Bus Rules and Regulations are on file at each school office and students annually receive notification concerning the School Bus Code.

WALKING DISTANCE

Students living beyond the limits listed below shall be provided with bus transportation to and from school.

Exceptions will be made because of health and safety, such as lack of sidewalks, conditions of roads, busy intersections, lack of traffic signals, designated hazardous areas, physical condition of pupils or any other situation which may be deemed to be unsafe.

LUNCH PROGRAM

The Portsmouth School Department participates in the National School Lunch Program in Grades K-8. A complete lunch service is also available at the High School for grades 9-12. Hot lunches, provided by ARAMARK School Nutrition Services, with varied offerings are available at each school. During the 1998-99 school year, students may purchase lunch at the prices listed and milk is available for all students at a cost of .50 each.

Free and reduced lunches are available at each school. Government guidelines are sent home each year during the first week of school explaining the criteria. This information may be requested at any time during the year if you wish to apply.

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