Green Bay Area Public School District School Bus Driver Guide
No CDL required. Two contractors pay you to train, and First Student lists a $5,000 sign-on bonus.
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Green Bay Area Public School District is the third-largest district in Wisconsin, enrolling roughly 18,379 students across 41 schools in Brown County. The district does not employ bus drivers. All yellow-bus service is split between two contractors: Lamers Bus Lines on the west side, where bus numbers start with W, and First Student on the east side, where they start with E. The district's own transportation page says both companies are always looking for drivers.
You apply to a contractor, not the district, and neither requires a CDL. Lamers and First Student both provide paid CDL training. Lamers advertises pay from $24.60 an hour and First Student lists $24 to $30 an hour with a $20 training rate. Neither has published the program length. This page covers the real Green Bay process, how the two employers differ, and what to confirm before you apply.
Green Bay Area Public School District at a glance
The essentials, pulled from official sources. The full pay tables, the exact application walkthrough, and the school calendar are in the guide.
How to become a School Bus Driver in Green Bay
The path in order. The guide expands every step with the exact forms, links, and figures for Green Bay Area Public School District.
Confirm you qualify before you apply
Wisconsin sets 18 as the minimum age and 70 as the maximum for the school bus endorsement, with no state minimum for years of driving experience. Each contractor sets its own standard, so confirm it when you apply. You need a driving record that meets the company's safe-driver standards. A high school diploma or GED is preferred, not required.
Choose a contractor and apply to it directly
Lamers Bus Lines covers the west side and First Student covers the east side. Apply at golamers.com or jobs.firststudentinc.com for "School Bus Driver." Positions stay open until filled. The two employers differ: Lamers offers no sign-on bonus by company policy, while First Student lists a $5,000 sign-on bonus with conditions.
Interview with the contractor
Both companies run their own terminals. Lamers has a west terminal at 2407 South Point Road in Green Bay (920-496-3600) and an east terminal at 2937 Monroe Road in De Pere (920-336-5264). First Student operates at 1840 Lime Kiln Road in Green Bay (920-468-6515). No 2026 job fair dates are published, so call the terminal you want.
Clear the post-offer screenings
After a conditional offer you complete the Wisconsin Department of Justice criminal-history search for the school bus endorsement along with the MV3740 self-certification, a DOT 5-panel drug screen, and a DOT physical with a Medical Examiner's Certificate. Wisconsin also requires its own annual school bus driver physical, including 20/40 vision in each eye and a 70-degree field of vision. Confirm with the contractor who pays for these.
Earn your CDL through paid contractor training
You need a Class B CDL with Passenger (P) and School Bus (S) endorsements. Lamers pays you while you learn, with classroom and behind-the-wheel instruction, a driver training simulator and in-house CDL examiners. First Student provides permit and CDL training at a $20.00 hourly training rate, with 4 hours a day guaranteed and $750 and $250 permit speed bonuses. The program length is not published.
Ride with a trainer, then drive your route
New drivers ride with experienced trainers until they know their route, then drive solo. The work follows the school calendar, with summers and school breaks off. Field trips, special events and charter runs add hours for extra pay.
What's in the full Green Bay Area Public School District guide
35+ pages, twelve chapters, written in plain English — everything above in full detail, plus the parts that change year to year.
Right now, includes a free Wisconsin CDL Passenger & School Bus endorsement study guide — the exact material on the two written tests, so you pass the first time. Bundled with your Green Bay Area Public School District guide at no extra cost, for a limited time.
The real pay tables
Every step of the Green Bay Area Public School District pay scale, benefits, and the split-shift schedule — the numbers that decide if this fits your life.
The application, walked through
Exactly what to submit and which documents to attach, so you are not knocked out on a technicality.
The interview
The three things every interviewer is really asking, and what to highlight. (Free in the sample.)
Screenings & paid CDL training
Every screening after your offer, who pays for what, and how you are trained toward your CDL.
The school calendar
This year's Green Bay Area Public School District calendar — work days, holidays, and breaks — so you know your real schedule.
Managing a bus full of kids
The passenger-management techniques veteran drivers swear by. (Also free in the sample.)
See inside before you buy
A few real pages from the manual — the interview and passenger-management chapters — so you can judge the quality yourself.
Green Bay Area Public School District bus driver questions
Who hires School Bus Drivers in Green Bay, and do I need a CDL?
Two contractors do: Lamers Bus Lines on the west side and First Student on the east side. The district itself does not employ drivers. You do not need a CDL to apply to either company. Both provide paid CDL training, and Lamers states that if you have no CDL, it will train you and pay you while you learn.
How much do School Bus Drivers make in Green Bay?
Lamers advertises pay from $24.60 per hour. First Student lists $24.00 to $30.00 per hour depending on experience and qualifications, and a $20.00 per hour rate during CDL training. Both hire part-time split-shift drivers. First Student guarantees a minimum of 4 hours per day, and Lamers has not published its trainee rate.
Do the Green Bay contractors offer sign-on bonuses and benefits?
It depends on the employer. First Student lists a $5,000 sign-on bonus with conditions, plus permit speed bonuses of $750 or $250. Lamers offers no new-hire bonus by company policy but advertises a monthly safety and attendance bonus, though the 2026 amount is unconfirmed. First Student lists medical, dental, vision and life coverage with a 401(k) match, and Lamers lists a 401(k). Contractor drivers are not covered by the Wisconsin Retirement System.
What's the free CDL study guide?
For a limited time, every district guide comes bundled with a free study guide for your state's CDL Passenger and School Bus endorsements — the two written tests you'll take. It covers exactly what's on those tests so you can pass the first time, at no extra cost.
Is this an official guide from the School District?
No. It is an independent preparation guide, not affiliated with or endorsed by any School District. It organizes the public information into one clear manual so you do not have to dig for it.
How do I get the guide after I pay?
Instantly. Checkout takes about a minute, then you get a download link on the screen and by email. It is a PDF you can open on any phone, tablet, or computer and keep.
Get hired in Green Bay Area Public School District.
The whole hiring process in one guide — pay, forms, contacts, and the calendar, all in order.