Shelby County Public Schools is launching a parent/guardian app called Stopfinder that will allow parents and guardians to accurately track their children’s school buses in real-time. The easy-to-use app is secured so only authorized users can access school bus information.
Stopfinder, created by the district’s routing software company, Transfinder, is free to parents and guardians and allows users to customize when they receive alerts about their children’s bus location. The app is also a two-way communication tool, providing parents with an easy way to communicate quickly with district transportation officials and receive notifications instantly.
Because Stopfinder works seamlessly with the district’s routing system, Routefinder Plus, district transportation leaders can target communications to specific regions that may only be relevant for that area. For example, if a road is closed and a bus is late, only parents/guardians of students affected by that road closure will be contacted.
Dr. Josh Matthews, Superintendent said, “We are pleased to offer this service to parents and guardians in our district. We believe Stopfinder will play a critical role in reducing anxiety because parents will be kept up to date in an instant and because parents can ask questions directly to the transportation office.”
Mannie Stone, Area Transportation Coordinator said, “This tool will help the transportation office become even more efficient and responsive because Stopfinder will answer that most important question parents have: ‘Where is my child’s school bus?’ The ability to conduct two-way communication will strengthen the ties we have with our community.”
In addition to real time GeoAlert notifications showing the location of the bus and the ability to conduct two-way communication, Stopfinder also provides school bus stop and schedule information.
To learn more about Stopfinder, visit Stopfinder.com