The Signs Are Up at South School

'No Parking' signs have been installed this week on Independence Lane and Liberty Pole Road.

The signs were implemented by the town to prevent parents from  congesting the narrow roads during school hours.

 Earlier this month to post “No Parking Anytime” signs on the triangle at Independence Lane and Liberty Pole Road and within 20 feet of the intersection to prevent cars from blocking the narrow road.  In addition the town posted  a “School Zone”  sign on Liberty Pole Road and “No Parking Anytime” signs on the odd numbered side of Independence Lane.

Although many with putting the signs near the school, the Traffic Committee had with parents and felt that installing signs was the safest solution.

 Concerns from neighborhood residents and the Traffic Committee were raised earlier this year when a fire truck could not turn left onto Independence Lane because of the congestion of parent’s vehicles who were parked while picking up their children.

 Starting Monday, South School parents will have to find a new place to pick up their children.

 South School Principal Eliza Burns has  instituted the Liberty Pole carpool loop for parents to conveniently pick up and drop off their children. This was designed so parents would pull up with their vehicles in one single line to the red sign in front of the on Main Street.  Each car is required to have their student's  name on the passenger side of the vehicle.  Once the cars reach the sign, they can drop of their children or pick them up and then move on.  According to Burns , between 25 to 30 vehicle participate in the carpool loop on a daily basis.