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Board hears updates on elementary drop‑off changes after parents raise safety concerns
Summary
Principals and district staff described new drop‑off/pick‑up procedures at Saddle Peak and Story Creek elementary schools, reporting faster flows at Saddle Peak and ongoing work with the city and police to build a temporary road entrance at Story Creek to reduce backups.
Parents and board members pressed district leaders on traffic and safety at three elementary campuses, prompting updates from principals and district staff about immediate and planned fixes.
Ashley, a principal at one of the elementary schools, said staff adjustments have improved the flow: "We had it in 13 minutes today. We had our whole entire parking lot cleared out," and described staff taking assigned roles to speed arrival and dismissal. District operations staff said Saddle Peak now regularly clears the lot in the early afternoon and reported improved passenger‑loading patterns.
Story Creek remained the main concern. District staff described larger‑scale traffic backups there and said they are working with the city and law enforcement to create an additional traffic entrance. "We were averaging around 80 cars; we've averaged today, you know, about 15 minutes," a district official said, describing ongoing adjustments and a goal to reach faster clearance times as routines stabilize.
Board members pressed for details about timing and potential side effects of rerouting traffic. The district said it is exploring a temporary road to alleviate backups, expects continued monitoring and tweaks, and will coordinate with the city and SROs; the district also encouraged parents to share feedback. Trustees said they would prioritize safety, noting emergency‑vehicle access and student pedestrian safety as drivers of the changes.
The board did not take formal action on the drop‑off plans during the meeting and asked administrators to return with progress reports and timelines as the temporary entrance work and parent communication continue.
