Transportation
Welcome
The RCSD Transportation Department is committed to the safe and orderly transport of all students to and from school, as well as during all extracurricular activities. This commitment is realized through the employment of quality drivers, technicians and staff who are dedicated to ensuring that every student is as safe and as comfortable as possible while traveling in district school buses.
Transportation Facts
- Rankin County School District schools have a total of 327 school busses.
- RCSD has a total of 432 certified bus drivers.
- RCSD busses traveled 1.9 million miles during the 2018-19 school year.
Regular Bus Routes by Zone
| School Zone | Number of Buses |
|---|---|
| Brandon | 54 |
| Florence | 29 |
| McLaurin | 21 |
| Northwest | 41 |
| Pelahatchie | 11 |
| Pisgah | 11 |
| Puckett | 10 |
| Richland | 18 |
| Learning Center | 11 |
| Special Needs | 22 |
Contact Information by Zone
| School Zone | Supervisor | Office Number | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon | Phillip Nelson | 601-825-2261 | pnelson@rcsd.ms |
| Florence | Shey Patterson | 601-845-2205 | shey.patterson@rcsd.ms |
| McLaurin | Joey Coghlan | 601-845-2247 | joey.coghlan@rcsd.ms |
| Northwest | David Jones | 601-992-2242 | david.jones@rcsd.ms |
| Pelahatchie | Kelsey Nobles | 601-854-8135 | kelsey.williams@rcsd.ms |
| Pisgah | Clay Jones | 601-829-1138 | clay.jones@rcsd.ms |
| Puckett | Chris Welch | 601-825-5742 | cwelch@rcsd.ms |
| Richland | Jimmy Tullos | 601-939-5144 | jimmy.tullos@rcsd.ms |
| Learning Center | Celia Mullin | 601-824-0334 | celia.mullin@rcsd.ms |
| Special Needs | David Williams | 601-825-5590 | dav500@rcsd.ms |