Transportation
Contacts
| Kirk Self Executive Director, Operations for Amarillo ISD (806) 326-1122 [email protected] |
Jeanette Leeper SBDT Administrative Assistant (806) 677-5072 (806) 677-5142 (fax) [email protected] |
Recertification Course (8-hour) - $50 Per Participant
Certification Course (20-hour) - $110 Per Participant
CDL Class (8-hour) - $100 Per Participant
Region 16 ESC will bill each district per participant
8-Hour Recertification Course
May 28, 2024 – Clarendon ISD
8-Hour Recertification Course
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Clarendon ISD
416 S Allen Street, Clarendon, TX
Instructor: Resa Tiede
Workshop ID: 992747 click here to register
June 3, 2024 – Region 16 ESC
8-Hour Recertification Course
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Region 16 ESC
5800 Bell Street, Amarillo, TX
Instructor: Resa Tide
Workshop ID: 992748 click here to register
June 6, 2024 – Borger ISD
8-Hour Recertification Course
8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Borger ISD
200 E Ninth, Borger, TX
Instructor: Robin Hudgens
Workshop ID: 992243 click here to register
June 12, 2024 – Region 16 ESC
8-Hour Recertification Course
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Region 16 ESC
5800 Bell Street, Amarillo, TX
Instructor: Resa Tide
Workshop ID: 992749 click here to register
June 18, 2024 – Hereford ISD
8-Hour Recertification Course
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Hereford ISD
601 N 25 Mile Avenue, Hereford, TX
Instructor: Lotte Talley
Workshop ID: 992817 click here to register
June 25, 2024 – Region 16 ESC
8-Hour Recertification Course
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Region 16 ESC
5800 Bell Street, Amarillo, TX
Instructor: Resa Tide
Workshop ID: 992750 click here to register
July 8, 2024 – Frank Phillips College/Perryton
8-Hour Recertification Course
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Frank Phillips College, Allen Campus, Room 125
2314 S Jefferson Street, Perryton, TX
Instructor: Ronnie Watson
Workshop ID: 991136 click here to register
July 11, 2024 – Region 16 ESC
8-Hour Recertification Course
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Region 16 ESC
5800 Bell Street, Amarillo, TX
Instructor: Resa Tide
Workshop ID: 992751 click here to register
July 15, 2024 – Frank Phillips College/Perryton
8-Hour Recertification Course
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Frank Phillips College, Allen Campus, Room 125
2314 S Jefferson Street, Perryton, TX
Instructor: Ronnie Watson
Workshop ID: 991137 click here to register
July 15, 2024 – Region 16 ESC
8-Hour Recertification Course
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Region 16 ESC
5800 Bell Street, Amarillo, TX
Instructor: Resa Tide
Workshop ID: 992752 click here to register
July 25, 2024 – Region 16 ESC
8-Hour Recertification Course
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Region 16 ESC
5800 Bell Street, Amarillo, TX
Instructor: Resa Tide
Workshop ID: 992753 click here to register
August 1, 2024 – Pampa ISD
8-Hour Recertification Course
8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Pampa ISD
1233 N Hobart Street, Pampa, TX
Instructor: Richard Ellyson
Workshop ID: 991143 click here to register
August 8, 2024 – Pampa ISD
8-Hour Recertification Course
8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Pampa ISD
1233 N Hobart Street, Pampa, TX
Instructor: Richard Ellyson
Workshop ID: 991145 click here to register
20-Hour Certification Course
May 29, 30, 31, 2024 – Region 16 ESC
20-Hour Certification Course
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (May 29 & 30); 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (May 31)
Region 16 ESC
5800 Bell Street, Amarillo, TX
Instructor: Resa Tiede
Workshop ID: 992754 click here to register
June 3, 4, 5, 2024 – Hereford ISD
20-Hour Certification Course
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (June 3 & 4); 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (June 5)
Hereford ISD
601 N 25 Mile Avenue, Hereford, TX
Instructor: Lotte Talley
Workshop ID: 992802 click here to register
June 4, 5, 6, 2024 – Region 16 ESC
20-Hour Certification Course
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (June 4 & 5); 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (June 6)
Region 16 ESC
5800 Bell Street, Amarillo, TX
Instructor: Resa Tiede
Workshop ID: 992755 click here to register
June 18, 20, 21, 2024 – Region 16 ESC
20-Hour Certification Course
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (June 18 & 20); 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (June 21)
Region 16 ESC
5800 Bell Street, Amarillo, TX
Instructor: Resa Tiede
Workshop ID: 992756 click here to register
July 1, 2, 3, 2024 – Region 16 ESC
20-Hour Certification Course
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (July 1 & 2); 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (July 3)
Region 16 ESC
5800 Bell Street, Amarillo, TX
Instructor: Resa Tiede
Workshop ID: 992757 click here to register
July 8, 9, 10, 2024 – Region 16 ESC
20-Hour Certification Course
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (July 8 & 9); 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (July 10)
Region 16 ESC
5800 Bell Street, Amarillo, TX
Instructor: Resa Tiede
Workshop ID: 992758 click here to register
July 9, 10, 11, 2024 – Frank Phillips College/Perryton
20-Hour Certification Course
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (July 9 & 10); 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (July 11)
Frank Phillips College, Allen Campus, Room 122B
2314 S Jefferson Street, Perryton, TX
Instructor: Ronnie Watson
Workshop ID: 991138 click here to register
July 17, 18, 19, 2024 – Region 16 ESC
20-Hour Certification Course
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (July 17 & 18); 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (July 19)
Region 16 ESC
5800 Bell Street, Amarillo, TX
Instructor: Resa Tiede
Workshop ID: 992759 click here to register
July 29, 30, 31, 2024 – Pampa ISD
20-Hour Certification Course
8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (July 29 & 30); 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (July 31)
Pampa ISD
1233 N Hobart, Pampa, TX
Instructor: Richard Ellyson
Workshop ID: 991146 click here to register
August 5, 6, 7, 2024 – Pampa ISD
20-Hour Certification Course
8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (August 5 & 6); 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (August 7)
Pampa ISD
1233 N Hobart, Pampa, TX
Instructor: Richard Ellyson
Workshop ID: 991147 click here to register
Online Recertification Course
Region 16 now offers an online bus driver recertification course through Region 4 ESC. When you register, you will need either an approved Purchase Order or a credit card. Once you receive the confirmation, you will have 7 days to complete the course and then 7 days to take the test with a proctor.
Contact [email protected] at (806) 677-5072 to get a proctor set up.
The cost for the online recertification course is $60 per participant.
CDL Classes
Commercial Driver's License Classes
This course is designed to equip someone with the curriculum and strategies to pass the CDL test for school bus drivers. Updated information and best-practice strategies proven to be effective to school bus drivers taking and passing all parts of the CDL test will be provided. Drivers will learn how to succeed on this important test.
June 13, 2024 – Region 16 ESC
CDL Class
8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Region 16 ESC
5800 Bell Street, Amarillo, TX
Instructor: Lyn Holland
Workshop ID: 992762 click here to register
June 24, 2024 – Region 16 ESC
CDL Class
8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Region 16 ESC
5800 Bell Street, Amarillo, TX
Instructor: Lyn Holland
Workshop ID: 992763 click here to register
July 12, 2024 – Region 16 ESC
CDL Class
8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Region 16 ESC
5800 Bell Street, Amarillo, TX
Instructor: Lyn Holland
Workshop ID: 992764 click here to register
July 26, 2024 – Region 16 ESC
CDL Class
8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Region 16 ESC
5800 Bell Street, Amarillo, TX
Instructor: Lyn Holland
Workshop ID: 992765 click here to register
Resources
Below are some good resources for laws and regulations for pupil transportation.- Driver's Licenses and Certificates
- Commercial Drivers Licenses
- School Bus Definitions
- Operation and Movement of Vehicles
- Vehicle Equipment
- Compulsory Inspection of Vehicles
- Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Standards
Panhandle Association for Pupil Transportation (PAPT)
Meetings are held every 2nd Wednesday of each month at Region 16 ESC unless otherwise noted.