Transportation

The district stretches over three counties: Cameron, Hidalgo & Willacy, and overlaps 28 other school districts, an area of 3,643 miles. Inside STISD, we provide free transportation to all students enrolled at one of our six campuses. 


 

Parent Notice: Replacement bus pick-up/drop-off location for Economedes High School in Edinburg

Effective Tuesday, Feb. 10, STISD will no longer use Economedes High School as a bus pick-up/drop-off location. This stop will relocate to the Hidalgo County Health/WIC Department building located at 3105 E. Richardson Rd., Edinburg. See below for a map showing the process to be followed at this location. 

The image is a notice regarding a new bus pickup location in Edinburg - the Hidalgo County Health WIC Department building - and a map showing the route.

 


 

2025-2026 Regular Bus Schedules

Edinburg (Preparatory Academy and World Scholars) Bus Routes (Updated Feb. 10)
Mercedes (Health Professions and Science Academy) Bus Routes (Updated Feb. 10)
Olmito (Medical Professions) Bus Routes (Updated Sept. 2)
San Benito (Rising Scholars) Bus Routes

 


 

2025-2026 Tutorial Bus Schedules

Edinburg (Preparatory Academy and World Scholars) Bus Routes (Updated Feb. 11)
Mercedes (Health Professions and Science Academy) Bus Routes (Updated Feb. 11)
Olmito (Medical Professions) Bus Routes (Updated Sept. 11)
San Benito (Rising Scholars) Bus Routes


Please note that the bus schedules are subject to change. Students must wear their student ID's to board the bus. This is mandatory.


Please contact the Transportation Department for any questions regarding the 2024-2025 bus schedules through the following numbers:

- Edinburg: Armando Aguirre at (956) 318-8523 or (956) 494-4962
- Mercedes: Norma Basaldua at (956) 514-4240 or (956) 376-3415
- Rising Scholars Academy (San Benito): Emmanuel Hernandez at (956) 421-1223 or (956) 532-8899
- Medical Professions (Olmito): Edgar Gonzalez at (956) 214-6123 or (956) 532-1480 
- STISD Transportation Coordinator: Rudy Hernandez at (956) 514-4241 or (956) 564-3627

Please arrive at the bus stop at least five minutes before the scheduled departure time. For the safety of the students, bus drivers are instructed not to open the doors at traffic lights or other undesignated stops to pick up students who missed the bus.


 

2025-2026 Regular Bus Routes

Busses seen leaving for routes