By Levi Lester Posted October 14, 2016
School officials recently announced they will be building a bridge over Kluncy Canyon due to parental complaints about the current drop-off areas for students. Parents should be advised that there is a procedure for dropping off students in an orderly fashion.
The “visitors lot” or “drop off” has parking spots along with two lanes. The far right lane is for non-moving traffic and dropping off students and the left lane is for moving vehicles and exiting the parking lot. Every morning this parking lot becomes packed with parents trying to drop off their students. Another issue has been that in response to this, some parents drop their kids off across the street creating a safety hazard.
To solve these problems the Humboldt County School Board has put this decree into motion and the walking bridge will begin construction on October 31, 2016. Please be advised that there will be construction on Kluncy Canyon through November. They will not be working during school hours.
They hope to improve the overall safety of everyone. This new skywalk will give parents the opportunity to drop off their kids adjacent to the school and allow their kids to walk safely over the street with stable supports and fencing to ensure students don’t accidentally fall off.
Once constructed the new drop-off area and skywalk will be strictly enforced. Those of you who like to park illegally can look forward to more warning letters.
School officials have been praised for this idea to ensure the safety and stability of Lowry High’s students. Lowry will continue to notify parents of any safety concerns that may harm their children.
