TRANSPORTATION
FOREST LAKE TRANSPORTATION:
If you live within the ISD #831 boundaries, your child(ren) are eligible for the busses that run within our contract with FLAS.
FLAS coordinate bussing by bringing busses to a “hub” (currently FL Middle School). From there, students transfer onto their school-specific “shuttle” busses and are brought to North Lakes schools. This process happens in reverse in the afternoon (FL High School is the afternoon“hub”).
*** FAMILIES HAVE TO CONTACT FOREST LAKE TRANSPORTATION TO SIGN UP.
NORTH LAKES ACADEMY DOES NOT CONTACT F.L.T. TO SIGN YOUR CHILD(REN) UP FOR TRANSPORTATION.
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BLAINE AND HAM LAKE STOPS:
If you live in the Blaine or Ham Lake areas, you can sign up for the route that makes two stops in those areas. One is at Renovation Church on the corner of 125th Avenue and Lexington Avenue. The other is at Cowboy Church on the corner of Highway 65 and Crosstown Boulevard. Fill out the interest form if you want to know more information about the bus before paying or contact our District Business Assistant, tshelton@northlakesacademy.org.
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WHITE BEAR LAKE AND HUGO STOPS:
If you live in the White Bear Lake or Hugo areas, you can sign up for the route that makes two stops in those areas. One is off of Highway 96 and Interstate 35E. The other is at Lions Park in Hugo. Fill out the interest form if you want to know more information about the WBL/Hugo route before paying, contact our District Business Assistant, tshelton@northlakesacademy.org.
INDEPENDENT TRANSPORTATION:
Students are always welcome to walk, bike, carpool, or have guardian pick-up/drop-off.
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What does NLA do to ensure the safety of the elementary students on the busses with older students and during the morning and afternoon transfer processes?
NLA is committed to staffing the transfer point to help guide elementary students onto the correct shuttle, both in the morning and the afternoon. In addition, drivers sit the younger students in the front and the older students toward the back of the bus.