MILWAUKEE – Milwaukee Public Schools announced on Wednesday, March 5 the launch of an app that will allow families with children who ride the school bus to track that bus.
New school bus tracking app
What we know:
The app that was just launched is called WheresTheBus. It allows families to track their child’s bus in real time.
A news release says “WheresTheBus lets families know precisely when their child’s bus will arrive at the bus stop. The app tracks the location of the bus and provides up-to-the-minute arrival times.”
The app is free. Families can access WheresTheBus from any device with internet capability—smartphone, tablet, PC, or iPad. Apple iOS and Android apps are available.
How to access app
What you can do:
To access WheresTheBus, families must have a Campus Parent (parent portal) account with a login and password. Families can set up a Campus Parent account in two ways:
- At their child’s school during regular school hours; an ID is required
- At MPS Central Services, 5225 W. Vliet Street, Milwaukee, Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; an ID is required
The Source: The information in this post was provided by Milwaukee Public Schools.
