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Board presses law enforcement after repeated drivers run stop signs near school buses; one child injured
Summary
Board and staff described repeated incidents of drivers running stop signs and a recent collision that injured a fifth-grade girl; maintenance staff urged outreach, data from local police, and possible enforcement changes. The board agreed to invite the sheriff and town police to a future meeting.
Board members and maintenance staff described multiple near-miss and collision incidents involving drivers running stop signs or red lights at school bus stops, including a recent crash in which a fifth-grade girl suffered bruises and a sprain after being struck.
In his maintenance and transportation update, Josh recounted that the driver in the more serious incident was stopped and the bus driver called 911; the district conducted on-site checks and the buses passed inspection. "That was a scary, scary moment," Josh said when describing the impact on students and staff and urged a stronger, coordinated response with law enforcement.
Board members recommended public outreach — including radio messaging, targeted statistics and possibly billboards — and asked staff to gather exact counts of stop-sign or red-light runs so they can press local law enforcement. At the meeting a member proposed inviting Sheriff Lawson and the town police chief to discuss enforcement practices and what data the departments can share.
The board agreed to put that invitation on a future agenda and asked staff to compile incident logs and any video evidence to share with police. Members said they want the departments to report on the number of stop-sign violations and the typical penalties so the board can consider additional steps to protect students at bus stops.
