The Transportation Department has completed distribution of barcoded student cards for initiation of the Synovia/Here Comes The Bus Student Pass Program. Barcoded cards were generated for bus riders attending elementary and K-8 schools. Students attending middle and high schools will use their school issued ID card for the Synovia/Here Comes The Bus HCTB Student Pass Program. Bus riders in all grade levels may use a smartphone with the Here Comes The Bus app as an additional option for the student pass.
Each SCCPSS bus is equipped with a tablet to validate students when loading and unloading. Parents are also able to monitor their child’s scans using the HCTB parent app. For parents already utilizing the HCTB app to monitor the bus, student scans will automatically populate in the app.
Students should be reminded to keep their card with them for morning and afternoon transportation. If a card is lost, an email should be sent to Transportation, specifically Clifford.Allen@sccpss.com and copied to NHK8 school’s Field Supervisor, Christopher.Lyon@sccpss.com requesting a replacement. If a student has a card that will not scan, the driver will manually scan the student on/off the bus until the issue is resolved.
Parents utilizing the HCTB app, may be submitted requests for assistance via the app. For additional information you may need related to Synovia/Here Comes The Bus Student Pass Program, please contact the following:
- NHK8 School’s Transportation Field Supervisor, Christopher.Lyon@sccpss.com
- Clifford Allen, Transportation IT Specialist (912) 547-6166 or
- Transportation Department (912) 395-559.
Savannah Chatham County Public Schools utilize an app that allows families to monitor daily school bus transportation information, including where a specific bus is on its route. The school district partners with Synovia Solutions to integrate a suite of digital tools on the District's buses designed to improve safety and enhance service.
The “Here Comes the Bus" app is available for any family who utilizes district transportation. Parents can see where their child's school bus is on its daily route. The app delivers real-time tracking of school bus location through and delivers notification alerts to ensure students and parents arrive at the school bus stop on time.
The app has the following features:
- Notifications on any bus number changes
- Notifications alerting families when a bus is approaching the bus stop
- Customizable features for different devices, depending on how parents are viewing the app or website
Families can find a code which will provide access to the app and website in the Frequently Asked Questions document here. For more information on getting started, visit the website here. The District's Code is 29222.
