SafeStop App Adds Charter Schools in Charleston, SC
June 18, 2015
App Will Feature Both Student and Vehicle Tracking That
Allows Parents to Know Where the Bus and Child are While on
Route
CHARLESTON, SC – This fall, the
James Island Charter High School and Charleston Charter School for Math
& Science in Charleston, South Carolina will begin using SafeStop on
their school buses. The innovative app connects parents and school
officials to the vehicles transporting their students. The addition of
these two schools adds to the regional density of private and charter
schools utilizing SafeStop in the Lowcountry.
Parents will be able to securely register online for SafeStop through
the respective schools, download the app, and use it when the 2015-2016
school year starts. The app provides parents and caretakers with a
real-time map feature that displays the location of their child’s bus,
estimated arrival times at their bus stop, and an alerts and messaging
center to relay important service information from the school or
transportation provider.
Richard Gordon, Principal at James Island Charter High School, says he
is excited for the service to be introduced next school year and that
parents will enjoy being able to use the app. “Right now, busy parents
who find themselves running late in the morning getting their kids to
the bus stop either have to call our office or the office of our
transportation provider and ask where their child’s school bus is.
They’re often anxious to know if they missed the bus, or when it might
be getting to their stop,” said Gordon. “SafeStop allows parents to
know where the bus is and they will appreciate this higher level of
service that will provide them some peace of mind.”
The SafeStop app is accessible from any device connected to the
Internet – smartphones, tablets and desktop computers – and can be
downloaded from the Apple App Store and Google Play. The app first
became available to select school districts in New York, Florida and
South Carolina last fall but is now expanding its footprint to schools
and universities across the United States.
“SafeStop was developed to answer the common question ‘where’s the
bus,'” stated Patrick Gallagher, Director of Sales for SafeStop. “And
for the first time the app will feature student tracking as a student
boards and exits the vehicle. We are glad to bring this technology to
James Island Charter High School and Charleston Charter School for Math
& Science and adding to those in the Charleston area using the app.
We’re confident parents and school officials will find it to be
user-friendly and enjoy the peace of mind the app brings them.”
The alerts and messaging system will serve as an extra communication
channel for the school especially when parents receive notification
their child has boarded and exited the vehicle. “In terms of our
communication with parents, we do have our standard communication
procedures but now we’ll be able to use SafeStop to alert parents about
any school opening delays, closings, early dismissals or even important
dates and events at the school. Our parents will find this additional
layer of communication very helpful in managing their busy schedules,”
added Todd Laventure, Principal at Charleston Charter School for Math &
Science. School officials will also be able to use the information
collected by SafeStop to establish and review Key Performance
Indicators (KPI) for their transportation system so they can evaluate
and improve operations.
SafeStop works with any GPS unit, routing, or transportation provider.
Parents are urged to contact their school officials to request the
installation of SafeStop. School districts, private and charter schools
interested in the service can contact a representative through the
company’s website. To learn more about the SafeStop app and how to
bring it to your community, please visit www.SafeStopApp.com.
About SafeStop
SafeStop, a product offered by SafeStop, Inc., is a powerful and secure
application that connects parents and school administrators with the
vehicles transporting their students. Created in 2013, the SafeStop App
provides a real-time map feature, estimated arrival times, and an
alerts and messaging center for its users. The app continues to evolve
and will bring timely, accurate and valuable information to parents and
school officials across America. For more information, visit
www.SafeStopApp.com.
