School Board Approves Land For Roundabouts On Malcom Bridge Road

The Oconee County Board of Education on Monday granted the rights of way and easements to the county for roundabouts at the two entrances to Malcom Bridge Middle School, but with conditions.

The Board of Education said the county has to provide “assurance” that the work on the entrances will be completed by the beginning of the school year in August.

The School Board also said the school system will not turn over the rights of way and grant the easements until the county is “at the point where they need it.”

Board member Wayne Bagley made the motion for approval after stipulating the two conditions, and the other four members supported him in the final vote.

Board member Tim Burgess also called on the county to communicate with parents of children in the school “and try to explain to them a little more about how they believe this is going to work and how the traffic is going to flow.”

The Board took the action on the rights of way at the end of a meeting dominated by awards and recognitions, including for band and chorus at the county’s two middle schools and for star students at the county’s two high schools.

For more on this story, with a video of the Board of Education meeting on Monday, please go to Oconee County Observations.