BAKER - Helix Community Schools and Baker officials are adding new safety measures to school transportation systems ahead of the new school year.

Helix Community Schools and the City of Baker School System are adding new safety measures to their transportation systems. The 30 buses will transport students at schools in Baker and Baton Rouge.

The buses will be air-conditioned and equipped with multiple security cameras each. A new app is also on the way to let parents track where their children's bus is.

Until the app is released, parents are being encouraged to sign up for a text-messaging system here.

"Safety is always top of mind and we know we have all of this wonderful technology with cams; we have it around us all the time. We're an esteemed network and we absolutely want to take advantage of the latest technology," President and CEO of Helix Community Schools Preston Castille said.

The buses are also going to be used for Helix schools in Baton Rouge.

Students are set to return Aug. 6.