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Board hears $75,000 ballpark to fix New Middleton roadway after principal flags school-zone safety
Summary
The Smith County school board discussed traffic congestion near a school and received a staff ballpark estimate of about $75,000 for New Middleton roadway work; Principal Fry told the board safety and traffic flow were concerns and asked for detailed cost options.
During discussion of capital projects, a board member asked whether staff had obtained bids or cost estimates for improvements on the New Middleton roadway.
A district director provided a ballpark estimate, saying a full project, including permits, would be “somewhere in the ballpark” of $75,000. The board member who raised the item described experiencing long delays near the school and asked Principal Fry, who was present, whether the situation posed a safety hazard.
Principal Fry said traffic and safety are a concern at the campus and that investing about $75,000 could help address circulation and safety issues. Board members noted that similar traffic backups have occurred on Highway 70 and said the district should collect more precise estimates before committing funding.
The board asked staff to bring back more detailed cost estimates and options so members could evaluate whether and how to proceed. No formal motion to fund construction was made during the discussion.
Next steps: staff to return with detailed bids or estimates and an implementation plan for the board to consider at a future meeting.
