Perhaps it is a good sign that we have completed our first week and carpool seems to be the topic on most parents’ minds. It definitely has been a good week and it is gratifying to see so many happy faces on campus. My hunch is that you will have some tired kids this weekend. But, carpool is an important topic, as we must move 500 children on and off campus in as safe of an environment as we can provide. I know it seems simple, but variables like age and mobility of students, three different locations, mixed carpool, new traffic patterns, student drivers, and different arrival/dismissal times combine to create a myriad of options. While we began the year with best of intentions, the first week of carpool has shown the need for some changes. I will try to make this as simple as possible! Perhaps it is a good sign that we have completed our first week and carpool seems to be the topic on most parents’ minds. It definitely has been a good week and it is gratifying to see so many happy faces on campus. My hunch is that you will have some tired kids this weekend.
But, carpool is an important topic, as we must move 500 children on and off campus in as safe of an environment as we can provide. I know it seems simple, but variables like age and mobility of students, three different locations, mixed carpool, new traffic patterns, student drivers, and different arrival/dismissal times combine to create a myriad of options. While we began the year with best of intentions, the first week of carpool has shown the need for some changes. I will try to make this as simple as possible!
Download our updated carpool maps for illustrated instructions. Between now and next Wednesday, we are planning on some additional striping that will clearly delineate Middle School and Lower School/Mixed Carpool lines. Additional speed bumps along with this added delineation should help to lower speeds and prevent near misses. Even with this, however, there are a few things you can do to help out.
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Christian J. Proctor, PhDDr. Proctor is the ninth Head of School at North Cross and has served as such since 2011. He has more than 30 years of experience in education. He has served as headmaster at Porter-Gaud School in Charleston, South Carolina, St. Martin’s Episcopal School in Metairie, Louisiana, Grace Episcopal School in Monroe, Louisiana, and as Interim Headmaster at Wesley Academy in Houston, Texas. In each location, Dr. Proctor’s tenure was marked by creativity, innovation, and school growth. Archives
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