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Parents seek school‑zone signs at Fritz Elementary; district to coordinate with township
Summary
Parents raised safety concerns about Hornig Road outside Fritz Elementary; the board discussed splitting installation costs with East Lampeter Township, potential solar signage, and applying for Safe Routes to School grant funding to support an estimated $40,000–$45,000 engineering and installation cost.
Board members reviewed a request from Fritz Elementary parents for an official school‑zone designation and flashing signage on Hornig Road.
A school representative reported field observations of heavy traffic near the kindergarten playground and said the district had raised the issue with East Lampeter Township; the township indicated it would consider the request. Officials estimated the total engineering, signage and installation cost at roughly $40,000–$45,000 and noted that a typical cost‑split with a municipality places roughly half the initial expense with the district.
Trustees discussed options including solar‑powered flashing signs, applying for a Safe Routes to School grant to fund sign installations, and temporary measures the township had already deployed to collect preliminary vehicle speed data. The board asked staff to draft a letter or complete the township’s online support form to indicate district willingness to partner on the project and to pursue grant funding if appropriate.
Ending: staff will coordinate with East Lampeter Township on next steps, gather more detailed cost estimates and explore Safe Routes to School grant opportunities; no vote was taken at the Dec. 9 meeting.
