WoodsEdge Resources

Transportation to WELC is provided by your local district as part of the IEP placement, (not KRESA), so any concerns or questions need to be directed to the appropriate transportation department. 

Please contact transportation if:  

1. Your Child Will Not Ride the Bus: If your child normally takes the bus home but will not be riding on a particular day, please call your district’s transportation department in advance. This heads-up helps ensure staff do not wait unnecessarily and prevents delays or confusion. 
2. If Your Child Is Late Arriving Home: If your child is running later than expected, please contact your district’s transportation department directly for an update on bus status. 

District Transportation Phone Numbers: 

• Climax-Scotts: (269) 746-5130 
• Comstock: (269) 250-8690 
• Galesburg-Augusta: (269) 484-2015 
• Gull Lake: (269) 548-3890 
• Kalamazoo: (269) 337-0500 (call goes to a message system, but someone will answer) 
• Parchment: (269) 488-1290 
• Portage: (269) 323-5190 
• Schoolcraft: (269) 488-7395 
• Vicksburg: (269) 321-1070 

If you are a family looking for resources, please contact our front office at (269) 250-9400 and ask for our school Social Worker.
 
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