Transportation

StopFinder is a secure, all-in-one parent app designed to provide families with real-time transportation information for their student(s).

What it does:

• Allows parents to view their child’s assigned bus route and stop location
• Provides real-time bus tracking so families can monitor the bus location
• Sends notifications regarding delays, route changes, substitute buses, or transportation updates
• Helps improve communication between the Transportation Department and parents

What parents can expect:

• Increased visibility and peace of mind regarding daily transportation
• Faster updates when schedule changes occur
• Easy access to bus stop details and estimated arrival times
• A safer and more efficient way to stay informed about student transportation

InfoFinder helps parents locate school attendance zones, bus routes, and transportation eligibility information based on their home address.

What it does:

• Allows families to search by home address
• Identifies the student’s assigned campus based on zoning
• Shows bus stop eligibility and transportation route information
• Helps families verify transportation details before the school year begins

What parents can expect:

• Quick access to school zoning and transportation information
• Better understanding of bus eligibility and assigned routes
• A simple tool to assist with enrollment and transportation planning

La Joya ISD is updating its transportation system to improve safety, reliability, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness. The district has been working with transportation audits and routing technology to modernize an outdated system that has not been fully updated in about 20 years.

The new transportation system will be implemented in phases and is expected to be fully in place for the start of the 2026–2027 school year.

Key route changes include:

• Route optimization to reduce overlapping and long routes 
• Updated neighborhood-based stop system 
• Improved timing and efficiency using routing software 
• Adjustments to better reflect current community growth

Not for all grade levels.

• Pre-K – 2nd grade: Home pickup/drop-off remains the same 
• Grades 3–12: Students will use neighborhood bus stops instead of door-to-door service

Yes.

• 3^rd-12^th Grade students living within 1 mile of campus will need to walk or find alternate transportation 
• These are called “walk-to-school zones” 

For grades 3–12:

• 3^rd-5^th Students will walk up to about 0.3 of a mile to reach their assigned bus stop under the neighborhood stop system 
• 6^th-12^th Students will walk up to about half a mile to reach their assigned bus stop under the neighborhood stop system

Main reasons include:

• Rising fuel and maintenance costs 
• Long bus ride times and inefficiencies 
• Overlapping routes 
• Need for improved on-time performance and safety improvements

La Joya ISD is introducing new digital tools such as:

• Online bus stop lookup system called Infofinderi
• Stopfinder a mobile apps for real-time bus tracking and alerts

These tools are designed to help parents track buses and receive updates more easily.

La Joya ISD Transportation Department
📧 transportation@lajoyaisd.net
📞 (956) 323-2300