BACK-TO-SCHOOL: Brown County Schools bus routes

Some Brown County Schools bus routes have been changed and penalties have been increased in efforts to keep students safer on buses. File photo

Editor’s note: These bus routes should have run with our back-to-school copy in the July 22 paper. Here they are, for parents who need to see which route their children are on. Some routes have changed because of COVID-19; they are marked if that is the case.

2019-2023 Routes (37) w/addresses

Sprunica Elementary School District (13 routes)

(8 shuttles)

Route # 1

Start at the fire station, 101 Firehouse Rd, at the intersection of Center Lake Road and Sunset Drive.

North on Center Lake Rd to Sweetwater Drive, West and South on Sweetwater Drive to Eagle Drive West on Eagle Drive to Sweetwater Trail.  To Sprunica Elementary School 3611 Sprunica Rd, Nineveh, Indiana, Nineveh, IN, via Sweetwater Trail, Ford Ridge Rd and Sprunica Rd.  Bus to be 78 passenger14.6 Round Trip Miles.  Driver – Tom Cook

 

Route #2

Start at North 8432 Center Lake Rd, intersection Sweetwater Drive and Center Lake Road.

East on Center Lake Rd to Main Gate. East on Nineveh Rd to Church of the Lakes turnaround , 8844 Nineveh Rd., and West on Nineveh Rd to Cordry Drive, South then West to the Fire Station at the intersection of Center Lake Rd, North to 7502 Lion Drive, back South to Sunset Drive. Sunset Drive to Sweetwater Dam. Travel to Ford Ridge Rd, via Sweetwater Drive to Eagle Drive to Sweetwater Trail. North on Sweetwater Trail to Ford Ridge. Pick up on Ford Ridge to Upper Salt Creek Rd.  Travel South on Upper Salt Creek Rd to Sprunica Rd. To Sprunica Elementary School, 3611 Sprunica Rd,  Nineveh, IN via Upper Salt Creek Rd and Sprunica Road.  Bus to be 78 passenger23.4 Round Trip Miles.  Driver – Jennifer Thomas

 

Route #3

Start at the Sweetwater Dam (West Side)

West on Sunset Drive to Sweetwater Drive. North on Sweetwater Drive to Eagle Drive. East on Eagle Drive to intersection, back West on Eagle Drive to Sweetwater Trail. North on Sweetwater Trail to 6001 Ed Harsch Road. Turnaround at Ed Harsch and Sweetwater Trail intersection. South on Sweetwater Trail to Ford Ridge Rd. Travel Ford Ridge Rd. to Wells Hill Rd. Pick up Wells Hill Rd. to Upper Salt Creek Rd.   To Sprunica Elementary School, 3611 Sprunica Rd.,  Nineveh, IN, via Upper Salt Creek and Sprunica Rd.   Bus to be 78 passenger. 18.8 Round Trip Miles.  Driver – Michelle Ashmore

 

Route #4

Start at Princes Lakes entrance at Nineveh Road in Johnson County.

South on Nineveh Road to 8844 Nineveh Rd. Church of the Lakes turnaround on Nineveh Road and North on Nineveh Rd to Beech Tree Rd.  West on Beech Tree Rd to Sweetwater Trail and South to Ed Harsch Rd. East on Ed Harsch Rd to turn around  @ 6100 Ed Harsch and back West to Sweetwater Trail. North on Sweetwater Trail to Peoga. West @ Peoga to Green Rd.  South on Green Rd to Upper Salt Creek.  South on Upper Salt Creek Rd to Sprunica Rd.  West on Sprunica Rd to Sprunica Elementary School @ 3611 Sprunica Rd.   Bus to be 72 passenger27.4 Round Trip Miles. Driver – Tim Thomas

 

Route #5 (School Corporation #1)

Start at the turnaround on Mt. Moriah Road @ 7756.

West on Mt. Moriah to Sweetwater Trail.  North on Sweetwater Trail to Hicks Rd. South on Hicks Rd to turn around @ Siebert Trail Rd, and back North to Sweetwater Trail. South on Sweetwater Trail to Gatesville. West on Gatesville Rd to Upper Salt Creek Rd.  North on Upper Salt Creek Rd to Petro Rd. East on Petro Rd to Three Notch Rd.  North on Three Notch to Ford Ridge Rd.  To Sprunica Elementary School, 3611 Sprunica Rd., Nineveh, IN via Ford Ridge Rd and Sprunica Rd.  Bus to be 78 passenger. 30.6 Round Trip Miles.  Driver – Jackie Arnold

 

Route #6

Start at the intersection of Peoga Road @ Green Road.

West on Peoga Rd to Spearsville. South on Bean Blosom Rd. to Parker Rd. North on Parker Rd to turn around @ 6880 and back South on Parker Rd. to Bean Blossom Rd. South on Bean Blossom Rd to Parsley Rd. East on Parsley Rd to turn around @ 3257 and back west on Parsley Rd. to Bean Blossom Rd. South on Bean Blossom Rd to Sprunica Rd. East on Sprunica Ridge Rd to Porter Rd. North on Porter Rd to turn around @ 6840 and back South to Sprunica Rd. East on Sprunica Rd to Sprunica Elementary.   To Sprunica Elementary School, 3611 Sprunica Rd., Nineveh, IN.  Bus to be 66 passenger20.0 Round Trip Miles.  Driver – Jeanette Graves

 

Route #7

Start at the Brown and Johnson County Lines @ 9929 Spearsville Road.

South on Spearsville Rd to Spearsville.  East on Peoga Rd to Ridge Acres Drive.  South on Ridge Acres Drive to the turnaround @ 8585.  North on Ridge Acres Drive to Mary Holmes Rd. East on Mary Holmes Rd to the turnaround @ 3630, back West to Ridge Acres Drive and North to Peoga Rd.  East on Peoga Rd to Goldpoint Rd.  Southeast on Goldpoint Rd to Upper Salt Creek Rd.  Travel South on Upper Salt Creek Rd to Webber Hill Rd. Pick up on Webber Hill, West on Webber Hill Rd to Bean Blossom Rd. Turn around @ intersection and back East on Webber Hill Rd. to East Robertson Rd. South on East Robertson Rd. and South to Vaught Rd. East on Vaught Rd to turn around @ 3850. West on Vaught Rd to Sprunica Ridge Rd. to Sprunica Rd.  To Sprunica Elementary School, 3611 Sprunica Rd., Nineveh, IN via Sprunica Road.  Bus to be 66 passenger22.2 Round Trip Miles.  Driver – Lisa Miller

 

Route #8

This route has one Rail Road (RR) Crossing.

Start at the intersection of St Rd 135 and Gatesville Road.

North on St Rd 135 to Pool Rd. East on Pool Rd to turnaround @ 471 and back West to St Rd 135N. North on 135N to Morgan County Line.  Turnaround @ County Line (Critser’s Flowers), Travel South to Hornettown Rd.   East on Hornettown Rd to Horseshoe Rd and North on Horseshoe Rd to the turnaround @ 9968.  South on Horseshoe Rd to Hornettown Rd.  East on Hornettown to Spearsville Rd. South on Spearsville Rd. to Hurdle Rd. Travel South on Spearsville Rd to Bell Rd. Pick up @ Bell Rd. East on Bell Rd. to Bean Blossom Rd. Travel South on Bean Blossom Rd to Sprunica Rd. To Sprunica Elementary School, 3611Sprunica Rd., Nineveh, IN via South on Bean Blossom Rd to Sprunica Rd. Bus to be 78 passenger32.0 Round Trip Miles.  Driver – Mikenzie Hatchett

**Route is designed to pick up and let off students on the right side ONLY on St Rd 135. Students are not allowed to cross the highway to board the bus nor are they to cross the highway after they depart from the school bus. Students are to board the bus on the side of the highway they live on.


Route #9

This Route has one Rail Road (RR) Crossing.

Start at the intersection of Fruitdale Road @ 1637 Fruitdale Rd. and Hornettown Road.  South on Fruitdale Rd to the turnaround @ 860 Fruitdale Rd.  North and West on Fruitdale Rd (RR) to St Rd 135N.  Travel South on St Rd 135N to Hurdle Rd.  East on Hurdle Rd to Spearsville Rd.  South on Spearsville Rd to Homestead Rd.  North on Homestead Rd to turnaround @ 7398 Homestead RdSouth on Homestead Rd to Spearsville Rd.  Spearsville Rd South to St Rd 135 N. Turn around and Travel North on Spearsville Rd. to Woodland Lake Rd. East on Woodland Lake Rd. picking up on Woodland Lake Rd. to Bean Blossom Rd.  To Sprunica Elementary School, 3611 Sprunica Rd., Nineveh, IN via Bean Blossom Road to Sprunica Rd. Bus to be 66 passenger28.8 Round Trip Miles.  Driver – Rhonda Smoot

 

Route #10  

Start at the intersection of St Rd 135 N @ 1805 St Rd 135 N and Blueberry Lane.

North on St Rd 135 to Gatesville Rd. East on Gatesville Rd. to Bittersweet Rd. North on Bittersweet Rd. to Spearsville Rd. North on Spearsville Rd to Twin Lakes Rd. East on Twin Lakes Rd to Richarts Rd. North on Richarts Rd. to Spearsville Rd. North on Spearsville Rd. to the intersection of Spearsville Rd and Bean Blossom Rd. To Sprunica Elementary School, 3611Sprunica Rd., Nineveh, IN via Bean Blossom Road to Sprunica Ridge Road.                     Bus to be 72 passenger30.2 Round Trip Miles.  Driver – Sandy Cox

 

Route #11

Start at intersection of Old St Rd 46 and Greasy Creek Road @ 802 Memorial Drive.  North on Greasy Creek Rd to Cramer Rd.  East on Cramer Rd to turn around near 1625 Greenbriar Lake and back to Greasy Creek Rd.  North on Greasy Creek Rd to Bear Wallow Rd.  North on Bear Wallow Rd to Freeman Ridge Rd.  West on Freeman Ridge Rd to Greasy Creek Rd.  South on Greasy Creek Rd to Bear Wallow Rd.  North on Bear Wallow Rd to Gatesville Rd.West on Gatesville Rd. to Bittersweet Rd. Turn around @ Bittersweet Rd and back East on Gatesville Rd. to Bean Blossom Rd. North on Bean Blossom Rd. to Sprunica Rd.   To Sprunica Elementary School, 3611 Sprunica Rd., Nineveh, IN via Sprunica Road.  Bus to be 72 passenger. 32.8 Round Trip Miles.  Driver – Drew Minett

 

Route #12

Start at intersection of Old St Rd 46 and Clay Lick Road.

 North on Clay Lick Rd to Wallow Hollow Rd.  North on Wallow Hollow Rd to Less Traveled Rd, East on Less Traveled to Clay Lick Rd.  North on Clay Lick Rd to Kelly Reed Rd.  East on Kelly Reed Rd to turnaround at the intersection just before 4299 Kelly Reed Rd and back to Clay Lick Rd.  North on Clay Lick Rd to Gatesville Rd.  East on Gatesville Rd to Albert Johnson Rd.  South on Albert Johnson Rd to Raspberry Lane to turnaround @ 3237.  North on Raspberry Lane to Gatesville Rd.  West on Gatesville Rd to Bean Blossom Rd (Fox’s Corner).  North on Bean Blossom Rd to Smith Rd. East on Smith Rd to Sprunica Rd, To Sprunica Elementary School, 3611 Sprunica Rd., Nineveh, IN  via  to Sprunica Rd.  Bus to be 72 passenger. 28.0 Round Trip Miles.  Driver – Casie Gray

 

Route #13

Start at 67 Salt Creek Road.

 North on Salt Creek Rd to Timber Crest Rd. North on Timber Crest Rd. and back South to Salt Creek Rd. North on Salt Creek Rd to Gatesville Rd. East on Gatesville Rd to Hoover Rd. East on Hoover Rd to turnaround @ 3241( Copper Head Ridge). West on Hoover Rd. to Sweetwater Trail Rd. Travel North on Sweetwater Trail to Petro Rd. Pickup West on Petro Rd. to Three Notch Rd. Travel West on Petro Rd to Upper Salt Creek Rd. Pickup on Upper Salt Creek North to Sprunica Rd. To Sprunica Elementary School 3611 Sprunica Rd. Nineveh, IN via Sprunica Rd. Bus to be 72 passenger. 37.0 Round Trip Miles.  Driver – Kim Morgan


Helmsburg Elementary School District (12) routes total

 (5 shuttles)

Route #14  (School Corporation  #2)

This Route has two Rail Road (RR) Crossing.

Start at the Intersection of North Lake LaSalle Rd and Three Story Hill Rd.

West on Three Story Hill Rd. to Old Haggard Rd. North on Old Haggard Rd to St. Rd. 135 North. Travel North on 135 to Morgantown (Mexican Restaurant Parking Lot Pick/Up).South on St. Rd. 135 North to South Lake LaSalle Rd. North on Lake LaSalle Rd. to Three Story Hill Rd. East on three Story Hill Rd. to St. Rd. 135. South on St. Rd. 135 North to West Robertson Rd. West on West Robertson Rd. to Gartner Rd. turnaround @ 7626 . Back East to St. Rd 135 North. South on St. Rd. 135 North to South end of Old Settlers Rd. North on Old Settlers Rd. to St. Rd. 135.South on St Rd. 135 North to Covered Bridge Rd. South on Covered Bridge Rd to turnaround @ 4611 and back to St. Rd. 45 @ Bean Blossom. Travel West on St. Rd 45 to Helmsburg School Rd. Via To Helmsburg Elementary School 5378 Helmsburg School Rd, Morgantown, IN via North on Helmsburg School Rd.  Bus to be 78 passenger. 39.2 Round Trip Miles.

**Route is designed to pick up and let off students on the right side ONLY on St Rd 135. Students are not allowed to cross the highway to board the bus nor are they to cross the highway after they depart from the school bus. Students are to board the bus on the side of the highway they live on.

Driver – Sandra Pool

 

Route #15

Start at Three story Hill Rd. and Ritter Rd.

 South on Ritter Rd to Lick Creek Rd. South on Lick Creek Rd. to Cotton Wood Rd. Turnaround head back North on Lick Creek Rd to Morgan County Line turnaround @ 9984 Lick Creek Rd. and head back South to Three Story Hill Rd. East on Three Story Hill Rd. to Upper Oak Ridge Rd. East on Upper Oak Ridge Rd to Morgan County line, turnaround @ 9876 back West to Three Story Hill Rd. South on Three Story Hill Rd to South Old Haggard Rd. to turnaround @ 8292, back to Three Story Hill Rd. West on Three Story Hill Rd. to Oak Ridge Rd. South on Oak Ridge Rd. To Helmsburg Elementary School 5378 Helmsburg School Rd, Morgantown, IN Bus to be 72 passenger. 23.2 Round Trip Miles.

Driver – Joey Dallas

 

Route #16

Starts at St. Rd. 45 and Carmel Ridge Rd.

North on Carmel Ridge Rd. to Short Shoot Rd, Hassetown Rd, North to County Line and back to Lick Creek Rd. South on Lick Creek Rd to Richards Rd. West on Richards Rd to Carmel Ridge Rd. South on Carmel Ridge Rd. to Cottonwood Rd. East on Cottonwood Rd. to Lick Creek Rd. Travel South on Lick Creek Rd. to West Dunaway Rd. to Oak Ridge Rd. South on Oak Ridge. To Helmsburg  Elementary School. 5378 Helmsburg School Rd, Morgantown, IN via Lick Creek, West Dunaway, Oak Ridge Rd and Helmsburg School Rd. Bus to be 72 passenger. 28.0 Round Trip Miles.  Driver – DeDe Parry

 

Route #17

Start at Brown and Morgan County Line at 9419 Bear Creek Road.

South on Bear Creek Rd to North Shore Drive. West on North Shore Drive, to Knob Hill (Monroe Co. Line) turnaround and back to Slippery Elm Shoot Rd. North on Slippery Elm Shoot to Bear Creek Rd. South on Bear Creek Rd to Bransetter Rd. East on Bransetter Rd. to St. Rd. 45. To Helmsburg Elementary School, 5378 Helmsburg School Rd., Morgantown, IN  via St. Rd. 45 and Helmsburg School Rd. Bus to be 78 passenger30.0 Round Trip Miles.

Driver – Mindy Weddle

 

Route #18

This Route has two Rail Road (RR) Crossings

Start at County Line Rd @ Monroe County and South Shore Drive.

 East on South Shore Drive to St. Rd. 45. Travel North on St. Rd. 45 to Aqua Isle. West on Aqua Isle to Canal Loop turnaround and back to St. Rd. 45. Travel North on St Rd 45 to Melvin Rd and East to 4444 Melvin Rd and back to St Rd 45 Travel North on St. Rd. 45 to Long St. to Rodgers St. to St. Rd. 45. Travel North on St. Rd. 45 to Railroad Rd. North on Rail Road Rd to St. Rd. 135 North. Turnaround at Warford Drive Way and back South on Railroad Rd to Lawson Rd. North on Lawson Rd. to turnaround @6857 and back to Railroad Rd . South on Railroad Rd to Stinson Rd. North on Stinson Rd to turnaround and back to Railroad Rd turnaround and back North on Dunaway Rd to turn around and back to Railroad Rd. South on Railroad Rd to Oak Ridge Rd. West on Oak Ridge Rd. to Helmsburg school Rd. Travel to Helmsburg school 5278 Helmsburg, IN via Helmsburg School Rd. Bus to be 72 passenger. 29.8 Round Trip Miles.

Driver – Jeffrey Oaldon

 

Route #19  

This Route has one Rail Road (RR) Crossing.

Start at intersection of Grandma Barnes and St. Rd. 135N.

South on Grandma Barnes Rd. to Helmsburg Rd. Travel South on Helmsburg Rd. to  Owl Creek Rd to Lanam Ridge Rd.  West on Lanam Ridge Rd to Plum Creek Rd to Indian Hill Rd and North to turnaround @ 4540. South on Indian Hill Rd to Plum Creek Rd and West to Needmore. Travel South on St Rd 45 to Lanam Ridge Rd.  East to Yellowwood Rd and South to the turnaround @ 772.  North on Yellowwood Rd to Lanam Ridge Rd and East on Lanam Ridge Rd to Salmeron Rd and South to 3375 and back to Lanam Ridge Rd.  Lanam Ridge Rd to Helmsburg Rd. North on Helmsburg Rd to St Rd 45.  To Helmsburg Elementary School, 5378 Helmsburg School Rd., Morgnatown, IN via St Rd 45 to Helmsburg School Rd.  Bus to be 78 passenger. 42.4 Round Trip Miles.  Driver – Kayela Ross

Route #20

This Route has one Rail Road (RR) Crossing

Starts at intersection of Helmsburg Road. and Country Club Road. (East Entrance)

South on Country Club Rd. to Lower Owl Creek Rd. South on Lower Owl Creek to turnaround @ 193 and back to Country Club Rd. West on Country Club Rd to Oak Grove Rd. West on Oak Grove Rd to Polecat Ridge Rd. West on Polecat Ridge to Old Rogers Rd turn around and back to Oak Grove Rd. South on Oak Grove Rd to Green Valley Rd. Travel East on Green Valley Rd to Ike Shipley. Pickup on Ike Shipley, Country Club and Oak Grove and back to Helmsburg Rd. North on Helmsburg Rd. to St Rd 45. Travel West on St Rd 45 to Second St to Main St back North and West on St Rd 45 Travel West on St. Rd. 45 to Lick Creek. North on Lick Creek to Nellie Sisson Rd. West on Nellie Sisson Rd to turnaround @ 2428 and back to Lick Creek Rd. Lick Creek Rd. to Dunaway Rd. to Oak ridge Rd. To Helmsburg Elementary school, 5378 Helmsburg School Rd, Morgantown, IN via Oak Ridge Rd. and Helmsburg School Rd. Bus to be 72 passenger 30.2 Round trip Miles.  Driver – Laura Mercer

 

Route #21

This Route has one Rail Road (RR) Crossing

Starts at St Rd 135 North @ the South end of Covered Bridge Road (Over Look)

South on St. Rd. 135 North to VanBuren St. in Nashville. West on Main St. to Jefferson St. North on Jefferson St. to St. Rd 135 North. State Road 135 North to Al’s Body Shop. Turnaround head back South to Main St. West @ Main St to Helmsburg Rd. West on Helmsburg Rd to Deer Run Lane to McClary Rd. West on McClary to turnaround @ 1294 and back to Helmsburg Rd.West on Helmsburg Rd. to Annandale Estates Rd. North on Annandale Estates Rd. to turnaround @ 1747 Annandale Rd.  and South to Helmsburg Rd. West on Helmsburg Rd. to Country Club Rd. Travel North on Helmsburg Rd. to Morrison Rd. Pickup North on Morrison to St. Rd. 45. East on St Rd 45 to intersection of St. Rd 135 North. Turnaround @ Dollar Store and back West on St. Rd. 45. To Helmsburg Elementary school, 5378 Helmsburg school Rd, Morgantown, IN via State Rd 45, Helmsburg School Rd. Bus to be 78 passenger. 36.0 Round Trip Miles.  Driver – Jackie Wagler

 

Route #22  (School Corporation #3)

This Route has one Rail Road (RR) Crossing

Start at 6253 Kent Road @ (Monroe County Line)

East on Kent Rd to Lower Schooner and East to Stevens Rd. South on Stevens Rd to turnaround @ 4910 and back to Lower Schooner. East on Lower Schooner to St Rd 46W. Travel West to Yellow Wood Rd. North on Yellow Wood Rd to Summerset Lake Rd. East on Summerset Lake Rd to turnaround @ 3994 High View Drive and back to Yellowwood Rd. North on Yellowwood Rd to Jackson Creek. Turn around at intersection of Jackson Creek Rd and Yellowwood Rd and head back to Green Valley Rd. North on Green Valley Rd to Marlett Rd. Marlett Rd West to Dubois Ridge Rd. Turnaround at intersection of Dubois and Marlett Rd. Head back East to Green Valley Rd to Kelp Grove Rd. North on Kelp Grove to turnaround @ 31 Kelp Grove Rd

and back South to Green Valley Rd. East on Green Valley Rd to St Rd 46W. Travel North on 46W  to Pat Reilly Drive. West on Pat Reilly Drive to Jefferson Street to Helmsburg Rd. West on Helmsburg Rd to Jackson Branch Road North on Jackson Branch Road to turnaround near 1601 and back South to Jackson Branch Ridge Rd. North and West on Jackson Branch Ridge Rd to Helmsburg Rd.  Travel North on Helmsburg Rd to St Rd 45 to Helmsburg School Rd. To Helmsburg Elementary school 5378 Helmsburg School Rd, Morgantown IN via Helmsburg Rd, St Rd 45, Helmsburg School Rd. Bus to be 78 passenger. 51.4 Round Trip Miles.

Driver – Nichole Sebastian

 

Route #23 (School Corporation #4)

This Route has one Rail Road (RR) Crossing.

Start at intersection of St Rd 135 and St Rd 46 in Nashville @ 292 Van Buren St., Nashville, IN. 

West on St Rd 46 to Sherwood Forest and West to the Monroe County Line turnaround 9965 Bloomington, IN.  Back East on St Rd 46 North to (Van Buren St) to School House Lane.  Via Intermediate School, 260 School House Lane, Nashville, IN, High School, and Jr. High School then travel on to Helmsburg Elementary, 5378 Helmsburg School Rd, Morgantown, IN.  Bus will transport students from bus 23 and 24 to Helmsburg Elementary. Bus to be 78 passenger.  51.6 Round Trip Miles.

**Route is designed to pick up and let off students on the right side ONLY of St Rd 46. Students are not allowed to cross the highway to board the bus nor are they to cross the highway after they depart from the school bus. Students are to board the bus on the side of the highway they live on.

Driver – Denise Broussard

 

Route #24 (School Corporation #5)

Start at the intersection of Deckard Ridge Road @ 5849 Deckard Ridge Rd and Gilmore Ridge Road.

  East on Gilmore Ridge to T. C. Steel Road.  South on T. C. Steel to Crooked Creek Road.  North on Crooked Creek Road to St Rd 46. Travel on St Rd 46 to Upper Schooner Road.  East on Upper Schooner Road to turnaround near 488. West on Upper Schooner Road to St Rd 46.Travel to Harden Hollow, Pickup on Harden Hallow, to St. Rd. 46. Travel to Town Hill. East on Town Hill to turnaround @ intersection 346. And back to St. Rd. 46. St. Rd. 46 North to Nashville.  Via Intermediate School, 260 School House Lane, Nashville, IN, High School, and Jr. High School. (Elementary students will transfer to bus 23 @ Jr. High School) Bus to be 66 passenger. 40.8 Round Trip Miles

  • PM Route does not stop on Schooner Hill to turn on Schooner Rd. Bus must turn around @ Mikes Dance Barn and then go to Schooner Rd.

Driver – Christina Robertson

 

Route #37 (School Corporation #6)

This route has one Rail Road (RR) Crossing.

Start at intersection of St. Rd 45 and Helmsburg School Road.

West on St Rd 45 to Monroe/Brown County Line. Turnaround and head back East on St. Rd 45 to Helmsburg School Rd. To Helmsburg Elementary school, 5378 Helmsburg School Rd. Morgantown, IN    Bus to be 66 passenger. Round Trip Miles

**Route is designed to pick up and let off students on the right side ONLY on St Rd 45. Students are not allowed to cross the highway to board the bus nor are they to cross the highway after they depart from the school bus. Students are to board the bus on the side of the highway they live on.

Driver – Steve Prosch

 

Van Buren Elementary School District (12 routes)

 (6 shuttles)

Route #25 (School Corporation #7)

(Picking Up Intermediate/High School/Junior High Students Only)

Start at the intersection of St Rd 135 N (Van Buren Street) and East St Rd 46 to Salt Creek golf course club house and back to 46. East on 46 to Forest Hills Apt. and back West on 46 to salt Creek Rd. North on Salt Creek Rd to Walls Rd intersection.  South on Walls Rd intersection to St Rd 46E.  West on East St Rd 46E to St Rd 135 N.  North on St Rd 135 N to Blueberry Lane (Turnaround at Al’s Body Shop).  Travel South on St Rd 135 N to Artist Drive.  East and South on Artist Drive to Old St Rd 46 (E Main St). East on Old St Rd 46 to Snyder Rd.  South on Snyder Rd to Coffey Hill Rd.  East on Coffey Hill Rd to Old St Rd 46.  East on Old St Rd 46 to East St Rd 46.  West on East St Rd 46 to Parkview Road.  South on Parkview Rd to West Lake Drive.  West on West Lake Drive to Deer Lane.  South on Deer Lane to Dogwood Drive.  West on Dogwood Lane to West Lake Drive. East to Park Lane Rd.  South on Park Lane Rd to South Drive.  East on South Drive to Parkview Rd. North on Parkview Rd to St Rd 46.  Brown County Intermediate School, 260 School House Lane, Nashville, IN, High School, and Junior High via West on East St Rd 46 to School House Lane.  Bus to be 78 passenger. 38.0 Round Trip Miles.

**Route is designed to pick up and let off students on the right side ONLY of St Rd 135 and St Rd 46. Students are not allowed to cross the highway to board the bus nor are they to cross the highway after they depart from the school bus. Students are to board the bus on the side of the highway they live on.

Driver – Stacy Sims

 

Route #26 (Description Change) (School Corporation #8) COVID

(Pick up @ Forest Hills K-4 Only)

 (Picking Up Elementary Students Only)

Start at the intersection of East St Rd 46 and St Rd 135 N (Van Buren Street).

 East on East St Rd 46 to intersection of Salt Creek Rd.  Turnaround @ 76 Walls Rd.  West on East St Rd 46 to Parkview Rd.  South on Parkview Rd to West Lake Drive.  West on West Lake Drive to Deer Lane.  South on Deer Lane to Dogwood Drive.  West on Dogwood Lane to West Lake Drive. East to Park Lane Rd.  South on Park Lane Rd to South Drive.  East on South Drive to Parkview Rd.  North on Parkview Rd to St Rd 46. West on East St Rd 46 to St Rd 135 N (Van Buren Street).   North on St Rd 135 N to Blueberry Lane (Turnaround at Al’s Body Shop, 1814 St Rd 135 N).  Travel South on St Rd 135 N to Artist Drive.  East and South on Artist Drive to Old St Rd 46 (E Main St). East on Old St Rd 46 to Snyder Rd.  South on Snyder Rd to Coffey Hill Rd.  East on Coffey Hill Rd to Old St Rd 46. East on Old St Rd 46 to East St Rd 46.  East St Rd 46 to Salt Creek Golf Course club house and back to St Rd 46 to Salt Creek Rd. Travel across Salt Creek Rd to Walls Rd intersection and back to St Rd 46.  Travel East on St Rd 46 to Gnaw Bone Gnaw Mart turn around and back West on 46 to Forest Hills Apt. Travel west on St Rd 46 to St Rd 135 S. to Van Buren Elementary School, 4045 State Road 135 South, Nashville, IN.  Bus to be 66 passenger. 50.0 Round Trip Miles.

**Route is designed to pick up and let off students on the right side ONLY of St Rd 135 and St Rd 46. Students are not allowed to cross the highway to board the bus nor are they to cross the highway after they depart from the school bus. Students are to board the bus on the side of the highway they live on.

Driver – Lisa Kelp

 

Bus #27 (School Corporation Route #9)

(Route Change) COVID

Do Not Pick Up @ Forest Hills (Bus 26 will pick up K-4)

Start at intersection of St Rd 135 S and Valley Branch Rd (Van Buren School)

North on 135 South to St Rd 46 East. East on St Rd 46 to Gnaw Bone. South on Old 46 and West to St. Rd 46. East on St Rd 46 to Daugherty Rd and North to turnaround @ 678 Daugherty Rd.  South on Daugherty Rd to St Rd 46 and West to Brown Hill Rd to turnaround @  821 Brown Hill Lane. And back to St. Rd 46 West on St Rd 46 to St Rd 135.  South on St. Rd 135 South to Van Buren Elementary School, 4045 State Road 135 South, Nashville, IN   Bus to be 78 passenger. 33.8 Round Trip Miles.  

**Route is designed to pick up and let off students on the right side ONLY on St Rd 46 and St Rd 135. Students are not allowed to cross the highway to board the bus nor are they to cross the highway after they depart from the school bus. Students are to board the bus on the side of the highway they live on.

Driver – Gena Wagler

 

Route #28

Start at 58 Nelson Ridge Road and East St Rd 46.

North on Nelson Ridge Rd to 8608 Dobbs Cemetery Rd and West to turnaround @ intersection of Foist Trace. East to Nelson Ridge Rd and North on Nelson Ridge Rd to Georgetown Rd. East on Georgetown Rd to turnaround @ 8959 Georgetown Rd. @ the Bartholomew County Line and West on Georgetown Rd to 1867 Powell Drive.  Powell Drive to Hoover Rd. North on Hoover Rd to turnaround @ 3241 Copper Head Canyon and back South to Lucas Hollow Rd. West on Lucas Hollow Rd to turnaround @1534 and back South East to Hoover  Rd. South on Hoover Rd to St Rd 46. Via East St Rd 46 to Mount Liberty Rd, Valley Branch Rd and St Rd 135 to Van Buren Elementary School, , 4045 State Rd 135 South, Nashville, IN  Bus to be 78 passenger. 40.8 Round Trip Miles.  

Driver – Leo Emerson

 

Route #29

Start at intersection of St Rd 46 East and Mt. Liberty Rd.

East on St Rd 46 to intersection of Old Nashville Rd in Bartholomew County. West on Old Nashville Road to St Rd 46.  West on St Rd 46 to Mt. Liberty Rd South on Mt. Liberty to Valley Branch. South on Valley Branch to Van Buren Elementary School, 4045 State Rd 135 South, Nashville, IN.  (Route includes all Old St Rd 46 roads off of St Rd 46 on both sides of the road.)   Bus to be 78 passenger. 24.8 Round Trip Miles.

**Route is designed to pick up and let off students on the right side ONLY on St Rd 46. Students are not allowed to cross the highway to board the bus nor are they to cross the highway after they depart from the school bus. Students are to board the bus on the side of the highway they live on.

Driver – Charlie Wright


Route #30 (Description Change) COVID

Start at the intersection of Valley branch Road and Mt. Liberty Road.

East on Mt. Liberty Rd to Rinnie Seitz Rd to Harrison Ridge Rd. North on Harrison Ridge Rd to Four Mile Ridge Rd and East on Four Mile Ridge Rd to Old Nashville Rd turnaround @ 8967 Old Nasshville Rd. West on Four Mile Ridge Rd to Justin’s Ridge Rd.  North and West on Justin’s Ridge Rd to turnaround @ 6635 and back to Four Mile Ridge Rd. West on Four Mile Ridge Rd to Mt. Liberty. South on Mt. Liberty Rd to Bellsville Pike. West on Bellsville Pike to Popular Grove Rd. Travel West on Bellsville Pike to St Rd 135 S to Van Buren Elementary School, 4045 State Rd 135 South, Nashville, IN   Bus to be 78 passenger. 35.0 Round Trip Miles.

Driver – Beni Clevenger

 

Route #31 (Description Change) COVID

Start at the intersection of Mt. Liberty Road and Bellsville Pike Road.

North on Bellsville Pike Rd to Harrison Ridge Rd.  North on Harrison Ridge Rd to Bethany Rd  turnaround at  @ 8446 Bethany Rd, and back to Harrison Ridge Rd. North on Harrison Ridge Rd to intersection of Rinnie Seitz and back South to Bellsville Pike Rd.  East on Bellsville Pike Rd to Whitehorse Rd and North on Whitehorse to turnaround @ 2684 Whitehorse Rd, Columbus, IN ,(County Line). South on Whitehorse to Bellsville Rd.   East on Bellsville Pike Rd into Bartholomew County.  South on 850W to 400S.  East on County Rd 400S to Grandview Ridge Rd.  North to the turnaround @ 8040 and back South to Grandview Ridge Rd.  North to John Butler Rd.  South on John Butler Rd to turnaround @ intersection of CR 875. North on John Butler Rd to Grandview Rd. West on Grandview Rd to Bellsville Pike Rd. West on Bellsville Pike Rd to Christianburg Rd. Travel Bellsville Pike to St Rd 135 South To Van Buren Elementary School, 4045 State Rd 135 South, Nashville, IN  via Bellsville Pike and St Rd 135.  Bus to be 72 passenger. 40.2 Round Trip Miles.

Driver – Felicia Branson

 

Route #32 (Description Change) COVID

Start at the intersection of Garrity Road and Becks Grove Road. South on Garrity Rd to Lutheran Lake Rd. East on Lutheran Lake Rd to the turnaround @ 8088 back West on Lutheran Lake Rd to Garrity Rd. North on Garrity Rd to Becks Grove Rd. East on Becks Grove Rd to County Line ( Bartholomew ) back West on Becks Grove Rd to John Butler Rd. North on John Butler to CR 875. Turn around and South on John Butler to Becks Grove Rd. West on becks Grove to the intersection of Poplar Grove and Becks Grove Rd. Travel To Van Buren Elementary School, 4045 State Rd 135 South, Nashville, IN  via Poplar Grove Rd, Bellsville Pike Rd and St Rd 135.  Bus to be 78 passenger. 25.6 Round Trip Miles.

Driver – Cheryl Wyman

 

Route #33

Start at the intersection of Bellsville Pike Road and Popular Grove Road

South on Popular Grove Rd to Hamilton Creek Rd, South on Hamilton Creek Rd to St Rd 135S. Travel South on St Rd 135S to Christiansburg Rd. North on Christiansburg Rd to Lee Turner Rd. East on Lee Turner to turnaround. West on Lee Turner back to Christiansburg Rd. North on Christiansburg Rd to Bellsville Pike. To Van Buren Elementary School, 4045 St Rd 135 South Nashville, IN via Bellsville Pike Rd and St Rd 135S.  Bus to be 78 passenger. 23.6 Round Trip Miles.  Driver – Cindy Keller

 

Route #34

Start at the intersection of Houston Road and Mt. Nebo Road

West on Mt. Nebo Rd to Buffalo Pike Rd. South on Buffalo Pike Rd to Houston Rd in Jackson County. East on 1100N to St Rd 135. Turnaround and back West on 1100 to Houston Rd. North on Houston Rd to 135 South. East on St Rd 135S to Becks Grove Rd. East on Becks Grove Rd to the intersection of Keith Donaldson and Becks Grove Rd. Turnaround @ Keith Donaldson and head back West on Becks Grove to Ogle Rd. West on Ogle Rd to 7399 Ogle Rd. north on ogle Rd to turnaround @ 7688 Ogle Road, and back to Becks Grove Rd. West on Becks Grove Rd to St Rd 135. Travel North on 135 to Christiansburg Rd. Travel North on Christiansburg Rd to Orchard Rd. Pick up West on Orchard Rd to St Rd 135.  To Van Buren Elementary School, 4045 state Road 135 South, Nashville IN via St Rd 135 Bus to be 66 passenger. 50.0 Round Trip Miles

Driver – Tina Payton

 

Route #35 (Description Change) COVID

Start at the intersection of Poplar Rd and Keith Donaldson Rd.

South on Keith Donaldson Rd to Becks Grove Rd. East on Becks Grove Rd to Poplar Grove Rd North on Poplar Grove Rd to Bellsville Pike Rd, West on Bellsville Pike Rd to Christiansburg Rd

Travel North West on St Rd 135 to Van Buren Elementary School, 4045 State Rd 135 South, Nashville, IN. Bus to be 66 passenger.  17.6 Round Trip Miles.

Driver – Lacinda Handt

 

Route # 36 (Description Change)  (School Corporation #10) COVID

Start at the intersection of 135 South and Bellsville Pike Road (School Corp. Route 8)

South on 135 South to Reed Hollow Rd to turnaround and back to State Rd 135 South. South on State Rd 135 to Susie Ayres Rd. North on Susie Ayres to turn around and back to 135 South. 135 South and West on Elkinsville Rd to Gravel Creek Rd. North on Gravel Creek to Gravel Creek Lane turn around and back to Story and 135 South. St Rd 135S to Mt. Nebo Rd to turnaround @8100 Mt. Nebo Rd and back to St Rd 135 South. South on St Rd 135 South to the Brown/Jackson County line. Turnaround @ intersection of St Rd 135 South and Co Rd 1100 and back North on St Rd 135S to Van Buren elementary School, 4045 St Rd 135S Nashville, IN.

Bus to be 78 passenger. Round Trip Miles 60.4

**Route is designed to pick up and let off students on the right side ONLY on St Rd 135. Students are not allowed to cross the highway to board the bus nor are they to cross the highway after they depart from the school bus. Students are to board the bus on the side of the highway they live on.

Driver – Doug Payne

 

Brown County Schools 2020-2021 Special Needs Bus Drivers

Bryan Hawley

Mark Smith

Alma Wilkerson-Egan

Marvin Brock

Leslie Dras

Sandra Taylor

Cassie Shipley

Kristy Fleetwood

Tracy Brester

Mark Winters