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]

School Bus Driver Certification Courses

Cost for School Bus Driver Training:

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

June 2, 2023 – 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: Lyn Holland
Workshop ID: 943137 click here to register

June 5, 2023 – 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: 945371 click here to register

June 12, 2023 – 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 Tiede
Workshop ID: 943138 click here to register

June 15, 2023 – 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: 943027 click here to register

June 26, 2023 – 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: Lyn Holland
Workshop ID: 943139 click here to register

June 26, 2023 – 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: 939908 click here to register

July 10, 2023 – 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: Lyn Holland
Workshop ID: 943140 click here to register

July 10, 2023 – 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: 937786 click here to register

July 17, 2023 – 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: 937787 click here to register

July 20, 2023 – 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 Tiede
Workshop ID: 943141 click here to register

July 24, 2023 – 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: 939910 click here to register

July 27, 2023 – 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 Tiede
Workshop ID: 943142 click here to register

20-Hour Certification Course

May 30, 31, June 1, 2023 – Region 16 ESC
20-Hour Certification Course
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (May 30 & 31); 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (June 1)
Region 16 ESC
5800 Bell Street, Amarillo, TX
Instructor: Resa Tiede
Workshop ID: 943143 click here to register

June 7, 8, 9, 2023 – Region 16 ESC
20-Hour Certification Course
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (June 7 & 8); 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (June 9)
Region 16 ESC
5800 Bell Street, Amarillo, TX
Instructor: Resa Tiede
Workshop ID: 943144 click here to register

June 16, 22, 23, 2023 – Region 16 ESC
20-Hour Certification Course
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (June 16 & 22); 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (June 23)
Region 16 ESC
5800 Bell Street, Amarillo, TX
Instructor: Resa Tiede
Workshop ID: 943145 click here to register

June 27, 28, 29, 2023 – Pampa ISD
20-Hour Certification Course
8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (June 27 & 28); 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (June 29)
Pampa ISD
1233 N Hobart, Pampa, TX
Instructor: Richard Ellyson
Workshop ID: 939909 click here to register

July 5, 6, 7, 2023 – Region 16 ESC
20-Hour Certification Course
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (July 5 & 6); 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (July 7)
Region 16 ESC
5800 Bell Street, Amarillo, TX
Instructor: Resa Tiede
Workshop ID: 943148 click here to register

July 11, 12, 13, 2023 – Frank Phillips College/Perryton
20-Hour Certification Course
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (July 11 & 12); 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (July 13)
Frank Phillips College, Allen Campus, Room 122B
2314 S Jefferson Street, Perryton, TX
Instructor: Ronnie Watson
Workshop ID: 937788 click here to register

July 17, 18, 19, 2023 – 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: 943149 click here to register

July 24, 25, 26, 2023 – Region 16 ESC
20-Hour Certification Course
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (July 24 & 25); 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (July 26)
Region 16 ESC
5800 Bell Street, Amarillo, TX
Instructor: Resa Tiede
Workshop ID: 943150 click here to register

July 25, 26, 27, 2023 – Pampa ISD
20-Hour Certification Course
8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (July 25 & 26); 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (July 27)
Pampa ISD
1233 N Hobart, Pampa, TX
Instructor: Richard Ellyson
Workshop ID: 939911 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.

Click here to register.

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 30, 2023 – 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: 945377 click here to register

July 21, 2023 – 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: 945378 click here to register

July 28, 2023 – 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: 945380 click here to register