The Director of Transportation is responsible for overseeing all school transportation programs in Needham, in partnership with the Departments of Special Education and METCO.  Contact information is provided below: 


Transportation Office:

Emery Grover School Administration Building
1330 Highland Avenue
Needham, MA 02492
Hours of Operation:  8 am - 4pm, M-F
[email protected]

Shane Marchand
Director of Transportation
[email protected]
781-455-0400 x 11234

Diana Baccari
Transportation Secretary
[email protected]
781-455-0400 x 11242


METCO Transportation:

Leslie Smart
Assistant METCO Director & METCO Transportation Coordinator
[email protected]
781-455-0480 x 33318


Special Education:

To report a student’s absence:  [email protected] 

For questions about your child’s transportation
Preschool:  781-455-0416 x 55140
Grade K-8:  781-455-0400 x 11233
High School:  781-455-0800 x 22770


Concerns, Complaints & Appeals

Report a Concern: https://forms.gle/1dwinb1eXcoGN7ZY6

Anne Gulati
Assistant Superintendent for Finance & Operations (Complaints & Appeals)
1330 Highland Avenue
Needham, MA 02492
[email protected]
781-455-0400 x 11206 


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