The Red River Valley School Division has finalized changes to school bus service that will affect families in Morris and surrounding communities starting this September. The decisions were made at a special board meeting on June 10, 2026, and announced the next day on the division’s website.
The changes follow five motions passed by the Board of Trustees on May 29, 2026, to address transportation for the 2026/2027 school year. In January 2026, the division ran a survey asking for community feedback on possible changes, with the survey closing on January 21, 2026.
The Transportation Amendments 2026 announcement was posted on June 11, 2026. The earlier notice from May explained that the board had passed five key motions, though specific details on route changes or eligibility shifts were not immediately available.
Morris School, which serves about 480 students from kindergarten to Grade 12, draws from families in Morris, Lowe Farm, St. Jean, Ste. Agathe, St. Pierre, St. Malo, Dufrost, Ste. Elizabeth, and Aubigny. Any adjustments to bus routes or service levels will reach across this broad area.
The division runs a fleet of 55 buses covering roughly 1.48 million kilometres each year, with about 1,372 of its 2,344 students, or 59 percent, relying on busing. Rising costs have put pressure on the transportation budget, which hit $3.36 million in 2024 after a 12 percent increase in fuel expenses and a 29 percent jump in fleet maintenance costs.
Board Chair Heather Poirier has previously noted that the division stretches from Starbuck to St. Malo, making transportation a major and unavoidable expense. Parents are encouraged to review the division’s website for the latest updates before the new school year begins.
