SMART Tag
The Dripping Springs ISD Transportation Department introduced the SMART (Secured Mobility Authorized Ridership Technology) tag system for bus riders in the fall of 2020. SMART tag is a system designed to increase the safety and security of students who use school bus transportation.
Students enrolled for transportation services are provided with a SMART tag ID badge at no charge. A SMART tag ID badge is required each time a student enters and exits the bus.
Parent Portal
The SMART tag™ program improves safety and security for bus riders by leveraging technology with more streamlined student management and communication on school buses. Parents of bus riders should register for the SMART tag Parent Portal. To register for the Smart Tag Parent Portal, parents should have the student's ID, date of birth, campus and grade available. For security reasons, you must have your student's ID number when registering (found in Skyward Family Access as "OTHER ID").
The parent portal offers the following benefits for families of DSISD bus riders:
Confirms that a child boards and exits a bus as expected
Registers the parent for Smart Alerts, which sends a text message to a designated cell phone when the bus is approximately 10 minutes away from the bus stop
Designates guardians to meet young riders (PK-2nd) at the bus stop