Safety is Our #1 Priority
We are committed to student safety, and starting November 13, all students will be required to have their ID badge to ride the bus. This new policy, “No Badge, No Ride,” ensures students can securely badge on and off the bus, giving parents peace of mind through the Smart Tag app.
Questions? Please contact Spring ISD Transportation.
Students entering and exiting tap their ID onto a card reader.
Student boarding is authorized by driver application
Bus driver ensures student unloads at correct stop
What is SMART tag?
The SMART tag™ system helps increase safety and security for students riding on a school bus, leveraging technology to improve student management and communications on school buses.
SMART tag™ monitors the location of each tablet-equipped school bus, including student loading and unloading, providing real-time information to the Transportation Department, and you, the parent.
How does it work?
Students are issued passive, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) cards which do not store student information nor emit any tracking information. RFID technology is used in many industries such as medical (patient, equipment & supplies tracking), libraries (book tracking), and even amusement park access. These IDs are read when students get on or off the bus by an RFID reader. On campus, they can be used at the cafeteria and library via their printed bar codes.
Benefits
View your student's profile and assigned routes.
Monitor your student's riding activity.
Sign up to get notified when your student gets on/off the bus at your home stop and school.Sign up to get notified when the bus is on its way to your home stop.
View live bus location from when you receive the arrival alert up to your home stop.
Manage guardians authorized to receive your student at their PM drop-off stop (for primary parents only and if enabled by your district).