Dear Residents,

With the start of the 2021/2022 school year, I would like to encourage residents to return to school safely. First, please be aware of where school zones are along your route and be sure to slow down to ensure the safety of the children. Additionally, be aware of crosswalks within school zones allowing children plenty of room to cross the road. Remember cell phone use is prohibited within school zones to prevent drivers from being distracted, so they can practice the caution needed when driving near schools and parks.

Please remember to share the road with students who may be riding their bikes. Always allow bicyclists to go before you and watch out for bike riders who may be leaving driveways or coming from behind parked cars.

I would also like to remind residents to make sure you are allowing yourself enough time to travel, as we return to full in-person education. There will be more traffic in the mornings and afternoons, which will add time to your commute. With that in mind, please be sure to adjust your schedule allowing for time when traveling through school zones. We are all in this together as a community, so have patience for students making their way to and from school.

It is also important that parents take the time to remind their students to be cautious when crossing roads, and to make sure students know the importance of staying alert when they are on public roads, as situations can change in an instance.

Road Conditions can change as quickly as our weather here in Houston and while we enter the peak of Hurricane Season. It is important to make sure your families are prepared with a Family Emergency Plan on hand. The City of Houston and Harris County have tremendous resources available to residents which will prepare them to have supplies ready for sheltering in place or evacuation, if necessary. Please take the time to stock your pantry and prepare your family, should such a storm impact our area.

I wish each student, parent, teacher, janitor and administrator good luck in this next school year. Stay safe, healthy, and happy.

 
Sincerely,