Students who travel to school by bus are to be at their designated stop ten (10) minutes before the bus is scheduled to arrive. They must also wait ten (10) minutes after the bus is due to arrive in case it is late.

Parents Are Advised To Stress Safety And Proper Behavior On The School Bus And At The Bus Stop.

Good conduct is necessary for the safety and welfare of all passengers. The bus driver is responsible for maintaining order on the school bus. Cooperation from all students is expected. At the beginning of the school year, a list of rules for proper conduct is distributed. Students who are found to be in violation of the prescribed rules and regulations are subject to disciplinary action by the building principal or designee.

The Transportation Department is located at Franklin Middle School-Hamilton Street Campus, 415 Francis Street, Somerset. Their telephone number is 732-828-6620.

The Franklin Township Board of Education provides bus transportation to and from home and school with some exceptions. Requests from parents or guardians for transportation to a daycare or babysitter are accepted between the end of May and July 9. All requests are reviewed according to the criteria established by Board Policy No. 3541.  Any requests received after the deadline each year will be considered by the Board of Education in October. This consideration does not guarantee that the request will be honored. 

The Babysitting Request Form must be submitted every year.  

Transportation Department
Franklin Middle School-Hamilton Street Campus (entrance nearest the tennis courts)

415 Francis Street
Somerset, NJ  08873
732-828-6620
e-mail:  Email Transportation Department

Request for Change of Bus for Babysitter Form for 2024-'25 School Year
Please note:  we need an original form, photocopies will not be accepted.  Transportation requests must be renewed each year (they do not carry over from one school year to the next).
Request for Payment for Transportation Aid - Private School Student