Request Field Trip Transportation Overview
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Starting April 1, 2022, West Des Moines Community Schools (WDMCS) is using a program called Travel Tracker to request and schedule busing for field trips. Teachers, secretaries, and other staff will be able to enter their field trip requests online and see scheduled trips in a calendar.
Step 1: Get Registered
Please register with Travel Tracker at your earliest convenience. The screen should say “West Des Moines Community Schools IA” at the top and prompt you to enter an email address. Use your WDMCS email address to access the system.
VIDEO: How to Register with Travel Tracker
You will receive an email that contains a link to activate your registration within 30 minutes of your registration. If you don't, please check your spam. Your email address will be your login.
Step 2: Submit Requests
Once your registration is activated, you can request new trips and view existing ones. Travel Tracker has provided an instruction video and a Quick Reference Guide with the steps you’ll need to follow. Each request is reviewed by an approver — usually a building principal or your direct supervisor — then sent to Transportation for final approval.
VIDEO: Request/View a Trip in Travel Tracker
Please contact Pam Hull if you need additional training.
Travel Tracker FAQs
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How do I find the Travel Tracker link?
The link for Travel Tracker will be listed in the Staff Quick Links on the WDMCS website. Follow these directions to sign in to the website, then click on “Staff Resources.” In the Staff Quick Links list on that page, look for “Request Field Trip Transportation.”
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How will I know the status of my trips?
Each request is approved or sent back by an approver — usually a building principal or your direct supervisor. After building approval, the request goes to Transportation. Once a trip has been confirmed by the Transportation Department, the requestor will receive a confirmation email.
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What about existing trips?
Approved trips from the 2021-22 school year that were requested before April 1, 2022, will NOT be available to view in Travel Tracker, but they ARE still approved and scheduled with Transportation. If you have any questions about an existing trip, please contact Pam Hull in the Transportation Department.
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Contact Us
Transportation Department
2102 Delavan Drive
West Des Moines, IA 50265
515-633-4902Robin Pickard
Transportation Director
515-633-4921Kara Longfield
Assistant Transportation Director
515-633-4924Andrew Vance
Driver Trainer
515-633-4910Pam Hull
Field Trips/Bus Pass Fees
515-633-4925Michelle Tigner
Bus Passes and Walnut Creek Campus Routing
515-633-4922Carrie Van Weelden
Special Needs Routing and Non-public Reimbursements
515-633-4923