SCHOOL SAFETY
by Phil Wineland
August 30, 2005
The safety of students is always a concern especially as they arrive and leave the school each day. There is a large amount of traffic on the streets at the beginning of the school day and again at dismissal time and safety must be everyone's concern. The following reminders are given to parents and community members who drive in the vicinity of the school during the school day:
1. If you do not need to drive by the school from 7:45 to 8:15 in the morning and again from 3:15 to 3:45 in the afternoon, it would be less congested and safer for everyone.
2. Washington Street is barricaded every school day for recess. PLEASE DO NOT DRIVE AROUND THE BARRICADES! The students are not looking for cars as they head for the playground.
3. If dropping off or picking up students from school, try to avoid Washington Street. The buses unload students in the morning there and double-park there in the afternoon. It is much safer to meet your children around the corner or other agreed-upon spot on one of the other streets.
4. Court Street is also a dangerous street especially in the afternoons. Cars parked along this street must back out into the street and it is very congested.
5. Please do not park in the crosswalks the city has painted on the streets. We have many students who walk to and from school and those crosswalks need to be kept clear for those students.
6. During the fall, football players walk to the ball field for practice and in the spring, the track athletes practice on the streets. Your consideration of these students is appreciated.
