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Field Trip Information

  • Forms are updated yearly and sent to campuses in August.
  • Teacher/department complete the field trip form at least two weeks prior to the trip.
  • The form must be approved by an administrator.
  • Form faxed to EMS ISD Transportation. (A faxed copy will show the date and time)
  • Transportation has one point of contact for each school, which is the campus/department secretary.
  • Transportation will approve and return a copy of the form in the interoffice mail to the campus/department secretary immediately with notes regarding the trip.
  • Secretary keeps a copy of the form and places a copy in the teacher's box.
  • EMS ISD Transportation is able to handle up to nine field trips during the school day between 9 a.m. - 2:15 p.m.
  • When the 9th field trip form is received for one day, that day will become a blackout day and campuses will be notified by email with an updated blackout calendar attached.
  • Field trips are approved on a first come, first serve basis.
  • ** If a trip is for an elementary camp event, students may eat lunch on the bus or eat lunch early.