• Regular/Two-Hour Delay Bell Schedule

    During a Two-Hour Delay, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools will begin classes two hours later than the regularly scheduled start time.

     

    Regular Bell Times

    Two-Hour Delay

    7:15 AM to 2:15 PM

    9:15 AM to 2:15 PM

    7:30 AM to 2:30 PM

    9:30 AM to 2:30 PM

    7:45 AM to 2:45 PM

    9:45 AM to 2:45 PM

    8:00 AM to 3:00 PM

    10:00 AM to 3:00 PM

    8:15 AM to 3:15 PM

    10:15 AM to 3:15 PM

    8:30 AM to 3:30 PM

    10:30 AM to 3:30 PM

    8:45 AM to 3:45 PM

    10:45 AM to 3:45 PM

    9:00 AM to 4:00 PM

    11:00 AM to 4:00 PM

    9:15 AM to 4:15 PM

    11:15 AM to 4:15 PM

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    Request a Consolidated Stop: Click Here

    Please register for service using a desktop, laptop computer or phone. All requests take 2 to 4 business days to complete once submitted. Please note that if your family moves or changes schools over the summer – even after completing the Intent to Ride or transportation request form – you will need to re-apply for transportation services. Contact us at Transportation@cms.k12.nc.us for assistance or more information.

Transportation Services

  • Who We Are

    Transportation Services takes great pride in providing reliable and safe transportation services to students in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools.

    CMS Transportation employs over 1,201 staff members who work tirelessly to support students' safe and efficient transportation in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools. The CMS transportation service area is vast, with 14 operation area offices, including a full turn-key maintenance division, a safety and training operation, a routing and scheduling division, and central office support staff. The Transportation department is responsible for maintaining a fleet of nearly 1,120 buses.

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