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August 5, 2026

Get Ready for K-1 Bus Camp!

A photo collage of kids having fun at school bus camp.

We hope you'll make time this weekend to attend the Joplin Schools K-1 Bus Camp!

A collage of images showcasing Joplin Schools K-1 Bus Camp, featuring school buses, children, and event booths.


Area incoming Kindergarten and First Grade students and their families are welcome to visit Junge Field between 9am-noon on Saturday, Aug. 8 to learn about bus safety, bus stop rules, and take a ride to get comfortable on a school bus. Area businesses and organizations will be set up with vendor booths to help get students ready for back to school. There will be food, games, giveaways, and everyone's favorite - Buster the talking school bus!
 

A group of small children pose around Buster the Talking School bus at bus camp
A line of children and parents wait to cross the street and load onto a waiting school bus.
A group of children, parents, and costumed adults stand on the sidewalk waving as a school bus drives past.


It's all free and designed to help your students have a safe start for back to school. See you there!