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Explore Academy asks Rio Rancho, state to create school zone on busy stretch of NM‑528
Summary
Representatives of Explore Academy told the council the intersection of Zenith Court and NM‑528 is becoming unsafe as the school expands; they delivered a petition, cited NHTSA crash‑reduction statistics, and asked the city and NMDOT to reduce speeds and consider sidewalks, lanes or traffic signals.
Natalie Gregg, speaking for Explore Academy Rio Rancho and the school's community, asked the governing body to pursue interventions to make the Zenith Court / NM‑528 area safer as the school expands. "School zones have been proven to decrease traffic accidents by 30 to 40%," Gregg said, citing the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and saying the school plans expansion from one campus to three in 2026.
Gregg described congestion at the Zenith Court and Corrales Road intersections, growing construction on Zenith Court, and a petition started by families. She referenced recent crash data discussed with the council and said: "Last year, there were 24 accidents, and 7 deaths in the last 18 months. Most recently, April 2026, there was a fatal accident at Corrales Road in 05/28." Gregg said the principal, Jacqueline Bogue, will raise the issue with the school's governing body and urged the city to coordinate with NMDOT on speed reductions and possible infrastructure like sidewalks and traffic signals.
Councilors thanked Gregg, asked staff and DOT to continue conversations, and requested any available counts of student drop‑off/car counts to strengthen a safety case to NMDOT. No formal action was taken; staff and councilors said they will follow up with the petition and data requests.
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