Transportation
Liberty Common School owns and operates a small fleet of buses to provide limited morning and afternoon shuttle service between campuses. This service is intended to assist families with specific transportation needs, including:
- Families with children attending multiple campuses
- Families of staff members working at any of the four campuses
- Families whose child(ren) participate in after-school programs at another campus
- Families with junior-high or high-school students involved in after-school co-curricular activities (e.g., athletics, theatre) at another campus
- Families living more than 15 miles from the campus their student attends
If buses reach capacity, seats will be prioritized according to the scenarios listed above, in the order presented.
Shuttle service operates Monday through Friday. Families will be notified in advance of any schedule changes or cancellations.
To ride a Liberty Common School bus, families must complete both the Intent to Ride Form and the Bus Behavior Contract, acknowledging the rules and expectations for bus conduct. The Intent to Ride Form is included in the online Annual Update, which all families are required to complete in August.
Shuttle-Bus Schedule
Buses will depart promptly at the times listed below. To maintain an efficient and reliable shuttle service, Liberty Common School buses operate on a strict schedule and will not wait for late students under any circumstances. Students must be at the designated pick-up location and ready to board before the scheduled departure time. Late arrivals will miss the bus and must arrange alternate transportation. Please plan accordingly and allow extra time for morning routines and afternoon transitions to ensure your student is on time.
The shuttle schedule is organized by campus location.
Aristotle Campus Students
| Morning Location To/From | Departure Time | Arrival Time |
|---|---|---|
| Plato Campus to Aristotle Campus | 7:30 AM (Back Bus Zone at Plato Campus) | 7:50 AM (West Bus Zone at Aristotle Campus) |
| Afternoon Location To/From | Departure Time | Arrival Time |
| Aristotle Campus to Plato Campus | 3:10 PM (West Bus Zone at Aristotle Campus) | 3:30 PM (Back Bus Zone at Plato Campus) |
Plato Campus Students
| Morning Location To/From | Departure Time | Arrival Time |
|---|---|---|
| Aristotle Campus to Plato Campus | 7:00 AM (West Bus Zone at Aristotle Campus ) | 7:25 AM (Back Bus Zone at Plato Campus) |
| High School to Plato Campus (with stop at Junior High) | 7:15 AM (Main Lot at LCHS) |
7:25 AM (Drop off JH students in Front Lot of Plato Campus) 7:30 AM (Drop off elementary students at Back Bus Zone at Plato Campus) |
| Afternoon Location To/From | Departure Time | Arrival Time |
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Plato Campus to High School *For families with elementary and HS students |
3:10 PM (Back Bus Zone at Plato Campus) | 3:15 PM (Main Lot at LCHS) |
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Plato Campus to High School *For families with elementary, JH, and HS students. JH students will be escorted to Back Bus Zone at Plato Campus. |
3:15 PM (Back Bus Zone at Plato Campus) |
3:30 PM (Main Lot at LCHS) |
LCJHS Students
| Morning Location To/From | Departure Time | Arrival Time |
|---|---|---|
| Aristotle Campus to Plato Campus | 7:00 AM (West Bus Zone at Aristotle Campus) | 7:25 AM (Back Bus Zone at Plato Campus) |
| High School to Plato Campus (with stop at Junior High) | 7:15 AM (Main Lot at LCHS) |
7:25 AM (Drop off JH students in Front Lot of Plato Campus) 7:30 AM (Drop off elementary students at Back Bus Zone at Plato Campus) |
| Afternoon Location To/From | Departure Time | Arrival Time |
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Plato Campus to High School *For families with elementary, JH, and HS students. JH students will be escorted to Back Bus Zone at Plato Campus. |
3:25 PM (Back Bus Zone at Plato Campus) |
3:30 PM (Main Lot at LCHS) |
|
Plato Campus/LCJHS to Aristotle Campus *For JH students and athletes traveling to the Aristotle campus after school |
3:35 PM (Back Bus Zone at Plato Campus) | 4:00PM (West Bus Zone at Aristotle Campus) |
LCHS Students
| Afternoon Location To/From | Departure Time | Arrival Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
High School to Plato Campus * For sibling pick-up only; no athletes |
2:55 PM (Main Lot at LCHS) | 3:00 PM (Back Bus Zone at Plato Campus) | |
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High School to Plato Campus *Sibling pick-up and athletes |
3:25 PM (Main Lot at LCHS) | 3:30 PM (Back Bus Zone at Plato Campus) |
Plato Campus / Liberty Common Junior High School Traffic and Parking Maps
Drop-Off and Pick-Up Procedures
Afternoon Pick-Up
- If picking up both junior-high and Plato students, families should arrive between 3:20–3:25PM using the Plato Campus middle pick-up lane.
- Elementary students will be released from their classrooms at 3:20PM to join their junior-high sibling.
- If picking up both junior-high and Aristotle students utilizing the shuttle, families should arrive at 3:30PM using the back pick-up lane.
- Junior-high students will be safely escorted to the middle and back pick-up lanes to meet elementary siblings.
Elementary Morning Drop-Off
- Because of the varying nature of arrival times during drop off, families are free to drop off anytime between 7:30 and 7:55AM at any of the three drop-off locations – front, middle, back.
- Parking and walk-up are highly discouraged by all families with the exception of kindergarten families. All available parking in the front lot should be available to kindergarten families who are expected to walk their children to class.
- If arriving before 7:30AM, families are expected to stay with their children, as there are no staff on duty to monitor students until 7:30 AM.
Morning Drop-off of Plato and Junior-High Students
- If dropping off both junior-high students and Aristotle students utilizing the morning shuttle, families should drop off JH students first at 7:20AM (see LCJHS drop-off map) and proceed to pull through to the back drop-off lane at the Plato campus to ensure a 7:25AM drop-off for shuttle riders. Please use the left lane in the middle driveway.
- If dropping off both junior-high and Plato students, families should drop off JH students first (see LCJHS drop-off map) and proceed to pull through the middle drop-off lane at the Plato Campus.
- To avoid extended wait times, the school recommends parents drop off junior-high students at 7:25AM and then proceed to the middle drop-off lane for Plato students at 7:30AM.
- Parents must stay with Plato students until 7:30AM when staff are on duty to provide supervision.
Parking
- Do not park in the red zones during drop off and pick up times. There are restrictions to these parking areas for safety reasons and respect to area neighbors.
- The back lot, on loan to the school from Advanced Energy, is reserved for staff only. Please do not park in the back lot for drop-off or pick-up.
Liberty Common School Shuttle-Bus Expectations
Riding the Liberty Common School (LCS/LCHS) shuttle bus is a privilege shared by students, families, and staff. To ensure safety and maintain an orderly environment, students must follow all rules and demonstrate respectful, responsible behavior while riding the bus. By completing the Intent-to-Ride Form and Bus-Behavior Contract, families agree to the expectations and consequences outlined below.
Student Expectations
Students are expected to:
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Remain seated, facing forward with their backs against the seat.
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Keep hands, feet, and personal belongings to themselves.
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Speak quietly at all times, including while waiting at bus stops.
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Wait until the bus comes to a complete stop before approaching it.
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Provide their name to the bus driver when asked.
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Follow all directions given by the bus driver.
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Use kind and respectful language; inappropriate language and conversations are not permitted.
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Respect the bus driver, all passengers, and personal property—both on the bus and at bus stops.
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Treat bus property with care.
All bus expectations fall under the behavioral standards outlined in the Liberty Common School Student–Parent Handbooks.
Consequences for Misconduct
Failure to follow these rules may result in disciplinary action. In serious cases, bus privileges may be suspended immediately.
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First Offense: A school administrator will notify the student's parent(s)/guardian(s). The student will receive a warning, and appropriate disciplinary measures may be taken.
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Second Offense: A school administrator will notify the parent(s)/guardian(s). The student may lose bus privileges for 3 to 5 school days.
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Third Offense: A school administrator will notify the parent(s)/guardian(s). The student may lose bus privileges for 10 school days.
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Severe Infractions: In cases involving physical violence or other serious behavior, the student may be suspended from the bus immediately for a period determined by school administration.