JustAMinorProject

I’ve finally been playing with building an app for work. I’ve talked about building this for a long time, just keep putting it off.

I may have finally done it! A way to create seating charts for the bus more easily.

For the most part, it’s done. I just have to upload it to a host site so it can be used. Maybe I’ll tweak it more ,if I can come up with other things to add to it.

But here’s a demo I recorded for now, as it’s only set up on my computer.

Description of what the app does:

Bus Seating Chart — by Michelle Minor

Free to use · 2026

Bus Seating Chart is a free, easy-to-use digital tool designed to help school staff, bus drivers, and administrators quickly organize and manage student seating on a school bus.

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:

Drag & Drop Seating — Drag students directly from the roster onto any seat, or move them between seats with ease.

CSV Import — Bulk-add your entire student roster by uploading a spreadsheet file or pasting CSV data directly.

Save & Load — Save up to 5 different seating charts and reload them anytime — perfect for managing multiple routes or days.

Print View — Print a clean, color-coded seating chart complete with bus info, seat assignments, and a full student roster.

Email/Share — Download a self-contained HTML file you can attach to any email. Recipients can open it in any browser — no app required.

Bus Info Header — Enter your school name, route number, bus number, and driver name for a fully labeled, professional chart.

Live Search & Roster — Search students instantly and see who’s seated and who still needs a spot.

Whether you’re managing one bus or many, Bus Seating Chart keeps things organized, visual, and stress-free.

Free to use — feel free to donate Lunch, Diet Coke or anything to help keep this up!

http://michelleminor.org/bus-seating