For a young student, the first bus ride home can feel like a big adventure. There are new classmates, unfamiliar streets and the important task of remembering exactly where to get off.
Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District is asking community members to make that experience a little easier by volunteering for the 2026 CFISD Bus Buddy program. Volunteers will accompany elementary students on their afternoon bus routes during the first two days of school, Wednesday, August 12, and Thursday, August 13.
The annual back-to-school volunteer program gives young and first-time bus riders an extra layer of support while they learn their new routines. For parents, it can also provide reassurance that another caring adult is helping students navigate one of the busiest parts of the first school day.
What Does a CFISD Bus Buddy Do?
Bus Buddies report to an elementary campus before afternoon dismissal and receive instructions and a bus assignment from school staff. They then ride the assigned bus route and help ensure students exit at the correct stops…