On Monday, September 29, 2025, the Scituate School Department will launch FirstView, a GPS-based transportation tracking system offered by First Student, the school department’s bus company. FirstView will allow parents and guardians to have real-time bus locations, estimated arrival times, and customizable alerts. The launch is set to roll out to all of the schools within the Scituate School Department, starting first with Hope Elementary on September 29, then expanding to Clayville and North Scituate Elementary on Tuesday, October 14. Scituate Middle and High School will start using FirstView on Monday, October 27.
“Safety is always our top priority, and we want our families to feel confident that their children are taken care of,” said Superintendent Laurie Andries. “As a parent myself, I know the little bit of worry that comes with putting your child on the school bus each morning. With FirstView, we’re giving families an extra layer of peace of mind. It’s also another way that our school department is working to improve communication and transparency within our school community, ensuring our families feel connected and supported.”
The FirstView GPS tracking system is complimentary for school districts that are contracted with the First Student bus company. The system offers a support email and phone number that parents can utilize when questions arise and has several safeguard features that allow school administrators to review all users in their database and remove users if necessary.
“I’m thrilled to be able to provide FirstView to our families at Hope,” said Hope Elementary Principal Rebecca Toomey. “I know there are many other school districts in the state of Rhode Island and across the country who use FirstView in their schools and I think our parents will really appreciate this new resource that will allow our families, students, schools, and our bus company to work more cohesively together.”
More information about the launch of FirstView at Hope Elementary can be found here. https://www.scituateschoolsri.net/o/ssd/page/firstview