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Back to School!

08/23/2015

Dear Friends,
Back to school time is an important event for our entire community. Students are heading back to class, teachers are implementing new lesson plans for the school year, administrators are working with budgets, school bus routes, staffing and school safety concerns. Parents are coordinating work and school schedules, car pools and support for their child's activities and studies. Businesses are equipping families, teachers and administrators with the supplies and services they need for a successful school year. Back to school is a busy time for us and really effects us all.
During this busy time, please be extra cautious when driving and in traffic. Be mindful of all our school zones especially during the morning hours and early afternoons. Keep an extra look out for potential hazards around our schools and in neighborhoods where children play. Slow down and increase your stopping distances.
School Buses are back on the road. Be aware of school bus routes in your neighborhood and throughout your daily travel. Leave plenty of time and space for buses. With school traffic, anticipate delays in your travel and leave early enough so you’re not in a rush. And, when approaching a school zone or school bus on the road be prepared to stop for bus and pedestrian traffic and by all means do not text and drive and obey all "no cell phone" posted signs.

I want to thank all of you who help make our education system an integral, positive force in our community. Our children are counting on us, let’s work together to make “back to school” a rewarding, fun and safe time for all Navarro County residents.

Thank you,
Sheriff Elmer Tanner