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Jackson County Schools asks to reroute buses onto Park Street; city considers brief police traffic posts
Summary
Jackson County Schools asked the city to allow buses to use Park Street to avoid repeated railroad crossings; council members raised safety concerns about morning congestion with '6 to 8' buses and discussed assigning police for 15–30 minutes to manage peak traffic while Park Street remains under construction.
At the Sept. 9 Pendergrass City work session, Speaker 1 reported a request from Jackson County Schools to let buses use Park Street to avoid crossing railroad tracks twice. Speaker 2 described observed morning congestion, saying there are about "6 to 8" buses at peak times and noting handicap buses run throughout the day.
Council members and staff discussed safety measures. Speaker 3 suggested placing a police officer at the location for 15–30 minutes during morning drop-off to improve traffic flow. Speaker 1 said he would speak with the police major to arrange temporary enforcement if needed.
Speakers also observed Park Street is currently under construction, which may limit immediate use for routing; the council requested the school provide routing details by email so staff can assess feasibility and deployment of officers.
No formal decision to change bus routes was made during the session; the matter will be handled administratively with follow-up between city staff and the school system.
