Persistence Prep

Arrival/Dismissal & Transportation Information

Daily Schedule

  • 7:45AM – 8:00 AM – Morning Care Drop-Off (Bus Loop)
  • 8:10 AM – Bus Unloading (Moselle Street) & Scholar Car Drop-Off (Urban Street Side)
  • 8:15 AM – School Day Begins
  • 8:45 AM – Late Arrivals: Scholars arriving after 8:45 AM must sign in at the Main Office and will be marked tardy unless a doctor’s note is provided.
  • 3:10 PM – School Day Ends
  • 3:10 PM – Dismissal for Walkers & Pickups (Urban Street Side)
  • 3:10 – 3:45 PM – Bus Dismissal (Bus Loop)

Transportation Information

Persistence Prep partners with Buffalo Public School Transportation for busing services.

Bus Applications: Submit applications for new addresses or second addresses to the Main Office by calling 716-235-1520 or coming into the office during school hours.

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Eligibility & Changes:

  • Bus transportation is provided for all qualifying scholars residing within the Buffalo School District.
  • Address changes must be reported to the main office (716-235-1520).
  • Processing time for transportation changes takes TWO WEEKS based on the BPST processing calendar.
  • Families outside the Buffalo District must register their child in their appropriate district to arrange bus transportation.


Bus Tracking & Late Arrivals:

  • Families are encouraged to download the FirstView Bus Tracking App to monitor their child’s bus route.
  • If a bus is running late, contact the terminal directly (phone numbers below) for an estimated arrival time.


PikMyKid (Dismissal App):
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Bus Terminal Contact Info

For the most up-to-date and accurate bus arrival information, please call the appropriate terminal directly.

Buffalo Bus Terminals:

  • 200 Buses: (716) 874-0544
  • 300 & 400 Buses: (716) 835-5410
  • 500 Buses: (716) 826-4771
  • 600 Buses: (716) 896-1171
  • 700, 800 & 900 Buses: (716) 894-4778

Out of District Bus Terminals:

  • Amherst Central: 716-684-9440
  • Cheektowaga Central & Cleveland Hill: 716- 681-2100 EXT: 1
  • Cheektowaga Sloan: 716-684-9440
  • Ken-Ton: 716-874-8611
  • Lackawanna: 716-821-5610
  • North Tonawanda: 716-807-3875
  • Sweet Home: 716-681-2100 EXT: 1
  • West Seneca: 716-677-3820