The Boonton Township School District provides transportation in accordance with state law for those students who reside more than 2 miles from their residence to Rockaway Valley School and more than 2.5 miles for Mountain Lakes High School.  In addition, the district provides “courtesy” busing for students attending Rockaway Valley School and Mountain Lakes High School who reside less than 2 miles from Rockaway Valley School and less than 2.5 miles from Mountain Lakes High School.  Bus routes for Rockaway Valley School and Mountain Lakes High School students are communicated to the students’ families before the start of school.  If you have a bus problem, please call the Transportation Office at 973.334.4162 Ext. 328.  

Parents must be at the bus stop to receive their Kindergarten-aged children.  If the parent is not present, the student will be brought back to the school at the completion of the bus route.  An older sibling will not be allowed to escort a Kindergarten-aged student in the absence of the parent.

If a parent intends to pick up his/her child from school, a note ahead of time is required.  Students living within two miles of school are permitted to walk, with written parental permission.

Bicycles:  Only children in grades 4 through 8 are permitted to ride bikes to school.  New Jersey State Law 39-410.1 requires all children under 14 years of age to wear a bicycle helmet.  A bicycle rack is located in front of the school.  We recommend bike locks to prevent damage and theft.  The school is not responsible for any damage or theft of bicycles.

Bus Stop Permission Slips
Bus riders may not ride any bus other than that which is assigned.  Bus riders may get off at another stop on their own route provided they notify the driver through a bus stop permission slip (available only through the Office.)