Albion starts new school year with redesigned middle school loop
Photos by Tom Rivers
ALBION – The school starts today in Albion and there is a redesigned middle school loop. Contractors removed the island of grass that was in between the driveway and the school.
The district said the goal of reconstructing the Middle School’s front loop was three-fold: to improve the overall flow of traffic, to move more cars off of Route 31 and onto campus (especially during the busy morning drop off when a line of cars would often back up on East Avenue), and to help improve the drop off and pick-up process.
Here is a photo from Aug. 4 that shows the building of the new driveway and loop at the middle school.
The school district posted this map of the loop, which school leaders say should help with traffic flow.
The district reminded motorists to be especially vigilant of students on foot with the start of the school year. Pedestrians will be crossing streets, and buses frequently stopping when school begins.
“It can be easy to be distracted, especially if you’re in a rush,” said Mickey Edwards, the district superintendent. “But please take an extra second and check your surroundings.”
