District 129 is complying with the 2003 Clean School Bus Act. We are following the EPA guidelines to clean up the diesel pollutants in the air.

At the school idling times:

The transportation department and the district have directed the drivers to turn off their buses at the schools while loading and unloading students. However, when there are extenuating circumstances such as inclement weather like ice, sleet or snow, we are asking the schools to allow us to run our buses for at least five minutes before school lets out in the afternoon or longer if necessary. The drivers will use their best judgment during days that may have extenuating circumstances. In this scenario, safety should super cede air quality. Sometimes fogging/icing occurs and it is important to keep windows and mirrors clear for visibility purposes.