All Type III drivers must be trained and currently certified in the use and safe operation of the Bloomington Public Schools Type III vehicles (vans).

Certification Instructions for Type III Bus Program

1. Print out the Driver Application.
    
2. Complete Part A and Part B of the Driver Application. Both Part A and Part B must be completed.
    

3. Click here to complete the required online classroom portion and take your quiz. You will be emailed your results and certificate within 2 days.

4. Send a copy of your certificate and your completed application to Transportation via email at transportation@isd271.org, interoffice mail, or fax (952-861-6301).

5. We will contact you via your district email to schedule your behind-the-wheel training.

Training Information

• Behind-the-wheel training at the Transportation Center will take approximately 1 hour.

• Please bring your own van and your drivers license with you for training.

Training Times

• Regular school days, by appointment only
  • Monday - Friday, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.
     
• Other Transportation work days (school breaks, conference/workshop days, summer) by appointment only, during regular district hours.

Tips to Remember

• To avoid a delay in being cleared for training, please fill the application out entirely.

• Send the application and certificate together.
   
• If you have any questions, please contact Marcia Simonson at 952-681-6330 or msimonson@isd271.org

Van Forms

• Notification to Employer of Moving Violation
• Type III Pre-Trip quick reference check list
• 2018-19 Blank Monthly Calendar
• Type III Trip/Mileage Log
• Insurance Card through Oct. 1, 2019

A pre-trip calendar for the current month must be kept in each van. Please send all calendars to Vicky Arroyo at Transportation via interoffice mail for permanent record keeping.

Please report monthly mileage (Type III Trip/Mileage Log) to the Fleet Coordinator Tom Gut tgut@isd271.org or Lead Mechanic Curt Naumann cnaumann@isd271.org.

Van Contact List

Actual seating capacity is limited to the number of properly working seat belts. Type III school buses must never exceed 7 passengers, including the driver.

SCHOOL	VAN #	CONTACT	PHONE #
BTC	50, 51, 55, 62	Robin Bloom	681-6210
Desegregation	63, 64	Alejandra Gutierrez-Navarro	681-6420
Jefferson	19	Yvonne Farish	806-7858
Jefferson	52	Lisa Clark	806-7614
Jefferson	53	Stephanie Kasel	806-7627
Jefferson	54	Julie Hendricks	806-7664
Kennedy	57, 58	Cary Askvig	681-5015
Kennedy	61	Michelle Stans	681-5133
OMS/Pause	60	Todd Johnson	806-8722
Transportation	56, 99	Training Dept	681-6330
Valley View	59	Heather Simmons	681-5703