Four Parker-area school bus routes are canceled through Friday.
DCSD has canceled four Parker-area bus routes through Sept. 25, affecting Ponderosa, Chaparral, Legend and several feeder schools.
Four DCSD bus routes serving Parker-area schools are canceled for the week of Sept. 21–25. The affected routes reach Ponderosa, Chaparral and Legend high schools along with several elementary and middle schools.
The Parker-area routes
- Route 109: Mountain View, Northeast, Sagewood and Ponderosa
- Route 140: Mammoth Heights, Sierra and Chaparral
- Route 145: Pine Lane, Sierra and Chaparral
- Route 183: Pine Lane, Cimarron and Legend
DCSD uses a rotating cancellation schedule because of its bus-driver shortage. The district advises families to check the SMART Tag parent app because routes can change during the school year.
Source: Douglas County School District bus route cancellation schedule. Source date: Sept. 23, 2026.
Who is not affected
Special-education students who receive transportation as a related service are not included in the rotating cancellations.
Source: Douglas County School District bus route cancellation schedule. Source date: Sept. 23, 2026.
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