Charlotte County Public Schools

Charlotte County Public Schools Transportation Department's Mission is to ensure that each eligible Charlotte County Public Schools student is positive and ready to learn by providing safe, equitable, and on-time transportation services.

This Mission is Accomplished by the Following Methods: 

• Employment of highly professional and dedicated bus drivers, bus attendants, fleet maintenance staff, and office staff.
• Superior pre-service and in-service employee training programs focused on improving and enhancing skills in the areas of defensive driving, student management, technology, and communications skills.
• Routing and scheduling processes ensure the safest and most efficient use of all resources.
• An on-the-road safety program to monitor driver performance.
• Preventative maintenance programs ensure buses are inspected and maintained on a regular basis to provide for the highest level of mechanical safety possible.
• A management structure that supports the drivers, attendants, and fleet mechanics' performance at the highest levels of professionalism and safety possible.

School Bell Times

1. Schools: High Schools:
   Charlotte High
   Charlotte Harbor Center
   Lemon Bay High
   Port Charlotte High
   Times:7:10 AM - 2:10 PM
   Early Release Times:12:10 PM
2. Schools: Middle Schools:
   L.A. Ainger Middle
   Murdock Middle
   Port Charlotte Middle
   Punta Gorda Middle
   Times:9:10 AM - 4:10 PM
   Early Release Times:2:10 PM
3. Schools: Elementary (ES1):
   Deep Creek Elementary
   Liberty Elementary
   Meadow Park Elementary
   Myakka River Elementary
   Sallie Jones Elementary
   Times:8:20 AM - 2:50 PM
   Early Release Times:12:50 PM
4. Schools: Elementary (ES2):
   East Elementary
   Kingsway Elementary
   Neil Armstrong Elementary
   Peace River Elementary
   Vineland Elementary
   Times:8:40 AM - 3:10 PM
   Early Release Times:1:10 PM
5. Schools: Academy/CTC
   Times:7:40 AM - 2:40 PM
   Early Release Times:12:40 PM
6. Schools: BAKER Center
   Times: Drop off 7:45 am-8:15 am
   Pick-up 2:45 pm-3:15 pm
   Early Release Times:12:45pm