Arrival and Dismissal
School Hours: 8:30am - 3:35pm
Drop Off
All high school students must enter through the EAST doors before 8:45 a.m. All middle school students must enter the Northwest doors before 8:45 am. Doors will be locked for safety. Please enter through our Walk of Fame after 8:45 a.m. and report to the attendance office.
Pick Up
All high school bus riders will use the EAST doors to load the buses. Middle school students will use the WEST doors to load the buses and depart for the day. High school students will use the EAST doors.
Late Arrival
All outside entrances are locked at 8:45 AM. Parents, and visitors should enter the building at the Walk of Fame Entrance on the Southwest side of the campus. STUDENTS ARRIVING AT SCHOOL AFTER 8:45 A.M. MUST SIGN IN AT THE ATTENDANCE OFFICE FOR A TARDY SLIP.
Early Dismissal/Pick-Up
To ensure students always leave school in the custody of a safe adult who is authorized in writing to do so by a parent or legal guardian. ONLY A PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN MAY DESIGNATE ANOTHER ADULT (OVER THE AGE OF 18) TO PICK UP A STUDENT EARLY FROM SCHOOL. Such authorization must be presented in writing and entered in the TPS emergency contact database (PowerSchool). Persons authorized by the parent or legal guardian for early pickup must be able to produce valid, unexpired, photo identification.
A legal guardian is automatically authorized to check his/her child out of school unless official court documents are submitted to the school’s main office with instructions that restrict the parent/guardian’s access to the child. Such instructions will be entered into the TPS student information management system.
Adults who arrive at a school to check out a student must check in with the attendance office, sign an early release document, and provide valid photo identification. The school office staff will check the signature and photo identification against the TPS student information management system to ensure the adult is authorized by the parents to have physical custody of the child. Leaving school without Administrative permission is classified as Truancy. Students who drive see heading “Parking/Driving”.
TULSA PUBLIC SCHOOLS BOARD OF EDUCATION POLICY 2117
Bus & Transportation
For bus route information please click the link below.
Getting to School - Central Middle & High School (tulsaschools.org)
WE PROVIDE BUS TRANSPORTATION FOR:
- Non-transfer elementary students living 1.5 miles or more from their school; and
- Non-transfer middle school or high school students living 2 miles or more from their school.
Buses may arrive up to 15 minutes after the scheduled stop time. Students should remain at the stop up to 15 minutes after the scheduled stop time. If students wait longer than 15 minutes, call 918-833-8100.
Who do I call if my child has not returned home from school on time?
- First call the school
- If you do not get an answer, call transportation at 918-833-8100
- Note: buses may run 10 minutes after the posted stop time
Bus services provided for Central Middle and High School students is a courtesy. As such, bus transportation is a privilege, not a right or entitlement. Alternate transportation arrangements should be made in the event of a no-show bus.
Bus Behavior
All students are under the supervision of the bus driver while on the bus. The principal, or his/her designee, may remove a student from riding the bus for failing to behave in an appropriate manner. A principal’s decision to limit or revoke bus riding privileges is final and may not be appealed. All students are expected to follow school rules while riding the school bus. The TPS Behavior Response Plan (BRP) applies to all behavior that is demonstrated on the school bus.
TULSA PUBLIC SCHOOLS BOARD OF EDUCATION POLICY 7102 AND POLICY 7102-R1
TPS Rides
Students who are 18 or younger can access free bus rides through Metrolink. This offer even extends to the MicroLink service, which works similarly to Uber. Learn more about how to ride for free here.
Parking and Driving
A Vehicle Registration and Parking Permit form must be filed annually for students who drive themselves to campus and are regularly allowed to leave school for college classes, internships, work study, tech campus, and doctors’ appointments. Younger siblings must be listed on the Vehicle Registration and Parking Permit on file to leave early with older siblings. PARENTS MUST CALL THE ATTENDANCE OFFICE TO REQUEST THEIR STUDENT BE ALLOWED TO LEAVE CAMPUS. Permits-To-Leave will not be sent to a student’s classroom. Students are expected to check-out with the Attendance Office and pick up their own Permit-To-Leave Pass. Students who fail to check-out with the Attendance Office will have their attendance coded as Unexcused (U). Operating a motor vehicle on campus is a privilege available to students who demonstrate responsible behavior in the operation of their vehicles. The student fee to register a car and receive a current year parking decal is $10.00. Late registration is $20. The administration reserves the right to levy fines and suspend or revoke the driving privileges of any student who violates Oklahoma traffic laws or the following regulations on campus:
- EAST END PARKING LOT SPACES ARE FOR FACULTY, STAFF, and VISITOR USE ONLY. VEHICLES IMPROPERLY PARKED WILL BE FINED AND TOWED AT THE OWNER’S EXPENSE.
- All motor vehicles driven to school by students must be properly registered.
- All students are to obey the 5 MPH campus speed limit and Oklahoma traffic laws when operating a motor vehicle on campus.
- Vehicles are to always operate in a safe and responsible manner.
- Due to the many minor accidents caused by students backing into parking spaces, vehicles must be parked head forward only.
- Student vehicles are to be parked in student-designated areas. VEHICLES IMPROPERLY PARKED WILL BE TOWED AT THE OWNER’S EXPENSE.
- To secure student vehicles, students are not permitted in the parking lots during class periods or between classes. Students who go to the parking lot without an authorized pass (from the Dean or Administration) will be subject to disciplinary action.
- Any student involved in an accident or who has had his/her vehicle tampered with or vandalized should file a report with the Administration and campus police.
- ALL vehicles on school property are subject to search by school officials. All vehicles should be registered within the first five (5) days of school or within three (3) days of the student earning driving privileges, whichever is applicable. Vehicles that do not have the proper tags or are illegally parked are subject to being ticketed or towed at the owner’s expense. Under no circumstances will students be allowed to go to or sit in vehicles during the school day. The principal’s decision to limit or revoke parking privileges is final and non-appealable.
Students must Have A Signed Vehicle Registration And Parking Permit On File And A Request Made By Their Parent To Leave Campus And Drive Themselves To Appointments During The School Day.
