Homeschool benefits: City of Kirksville Kirk-Tran
Children under 12 ride Kirk-Tran, Kirksville's public bus, free when a parent, guardian, or other adult rides with them, instead of the $3.00 one-way fare. It works on both the hourly Deviated Fixed Route and the demand-response service you book by phone.
Who qualifies
Is younger than 12
The free fare is for children under 12 years of age. The pages list no proof of age.
Rides with an adult
On demand-response trips the child rides with a parent or guardian. On the Deviated Fixed Route the child must be accompanied by an adult.
Rides in the service area
Kirk-Tran serves Kirksville, and demand-response trips reach up to 15 miles from downtown Kirksville.
What the fare saves
The City of Kirksville's Kirk-Tran page lists these fares for the Deviated Fixed Route and demand-response service.
- Child under 12 with an adult
- Free
- Deviated Fixed Route, one way
- $3.00
- Demand-response, within city limits
- $3.00
- Demand-response, outside city within 15 miles
- $4.00
- Punch card
- $20
Drivers need exact change for fares and punch cards, and the page does not say how many rides a $20 punch card holds, so ask at City Hall.
How to ride free
- Before you ride
Choose a service
The Deviated Fixed Route loops every hour with stops such as the Adair County Public Library and Truman State University. Demand-response takes you point to point.
- The day before
Book by phone if needed
Call 1-800-654-6287 to schedule a demand-response ride or an off-route pickup up to 3/4 mile from the route.
- At boarding
Pay the adult fare
The accompanying adult pays $3.00 with exact change or a punch card, and your child under 12 rides free.
- Your child's 12th birthday
Start paying the fare
At 12, your child pays the regular one-way fare.
What it includes
Included
- Deviated Fixed Route rides
- Demand-response rides
- Off-route pickups booked a day ahead
Not included
- Children 12 and older
- Children riding without an adult
- The accompanying adult's fare
Good to know
Kirk-Tran runs Monday through Saturday
The Deviated Fixed Route runs Monday through Thursday 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Friday until 9:00 p.m., and Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Demand-response runs weekdays 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Who to contact about Kirk-Tran
OATS dispatch schedules demand-response rides and off-route pickups for Kirk-Tran.
Homeschool rules and statewide help in Missouri
No annual homeschool registration required. If withdrawing from public school, a written notice requesting removal from its rolls documents the change.
Missouri sets these rules:
- Subjects: For students under 16, offer at least 1,000 hours of instruction: 600 in reading, language arts, math, social studies, science, or related courses, including 400 at the regular homeschool location. The statutory hours and recordkeeping rules do not apply at age 16 or older.
- Testing: Missouri does not require standardized testing for homeschoolers.
- Records: For students under 16, keep a subject and activity record, a work-sample portfolio, and progress evaluations, or equivalent written or credible evidence.
- Teachers: No state teaching-license or degree requirement for a homeschool instructor.
Read the Missouri homeschooling guide See statewide programs in Missouri
Questions parents ask
- What if we cannot walk to a Kirk-Tran stop?
- Call 1-800-654-6287 the day before, and the bus can pick you up or drop you off up to 3/4 mile off the route.
- Where can I buy a punch card?
- From a Deviated Fixed Route driver or at the Finance Department counter at City Hall, 201 S. Franklin St., with exact change.
- What does a ride outside Kirksville cost?
- $4.00 one way for a demand-response trip outside city limits, up to 15 miles from downtown Kirksville.
Turn support into your child’s next lesson
A student fare helps with trips to classes and activities. We handle the learning at home, with lessons built around your child's interests and feedback on their work.
$149/month per child after the trial.
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