I’ve finally been playing with building an couple apps for work. I’ve talked about building a seating chart app for a long time, but just keep putting it off.
Well, I have finally done it! But not only did I create a seating chat app, I also created a log book with a student behavior app. Both apps will allow users a way to create seating charts for their bus routes and log daily trips digitally instead of handwritten. No more hand cramps from writing, plus now it will be legible. For me that’s a win. As everyone who knows me, knows I have chicken scratch for handwriting.
For the most part, both apps are done. Sure there will be updates here and there, but that’s normal for any app.
If you wish to sign in and demo either of the apps use the below username and password:
- Demo Username: Demo@michelleminor.org
- Demo Password: Demo1234
If you would like to use the apps and save your information you will need to sign up for accounts in each app. Each app page has a way to create a account. For the:
Bus log on the sign on page there is a request an account button you’ll need to click on to create a account.
On the Bus Seating chart sign on page there is a link at the bottom that says “No account? Create one ” you will need to click on it to create an account.
Description of what the app does:
Bus Apps — by Michelle Minor
Bus Seating Chart and Bus Log Book are easy-to-use digital tools designed to help school staff, bus drivers, and administrators quickly organize and manage student seating on a school bus.
Bus seating Chart is built with simplicity in mind, the app displays a visual 24-seat bus layout — 12 seats per side — and lets you assign up to 3 students per seat. Students are color-coded by grade group (Elementary K–5, Middle School 6–8, and High School 9–12) so seating patterns are easy to read at a glance.
Key Features:
While both apps are cloud-connected operation platform built allowing for drivers, monitors, and administrators to view/save cross platform securely via a user login.
The Bus Log System—allows for logging trips, behavior incidents, and maintenance notes in one secure place.
Daily log Book — Record every trip with departure and arrival times, odometer readings, student counts, route stops, and notes. All fields optional — log as much or as little as needed.
Behavior Incident Log — Dedicated incident reporting with student info, seat location, severity levels, action taken, and witness names. Every report generates a printable PDF with signature lines.
Weather & Road Conditions — Log weather and road conditions on every entry — providing critical context for incidents and trip delays that administrators need for safety reviews.
Real-Time Cloud Sync — Powered by Google Firebase. Every entry saves instantly and appears on every device. No spreadsheets to email, no USB drives, no manual backups.
PDF Export — Export any single record, a filtered set, or a full statistical summary as a professional PDF — ready to attach to an email or print for administrative records.
Maintenance Notes — Log vehicle issues by category and priority — from pre-trip inspection findings to critical do-not-operate flags — keeping maintenance teams informed.
Whether you’re managing one bus or many, Bus log Book and Bus Seating Chart keeps things organized, visual, and stress-free.
— feel free to donate Lunch, Diet Coke or anything to help support the app creations!
