The first day of school for any district always brings a degree of difficulty and some dreaded return to routine.
But all things considered, things were smooth for Trigg County Public Schools Thursday morning — even though, in those final seconds before 8 AM, an unnamed little girl was beside herself, having to leave her family’s care.
Traffic wasn’t a cluster on Main Street as it sometimes can be. A train of vehicles did back up to Goodwin Funeral Home from the west, and to Casey’s General Store from the east, but had quickly dissipated by 7:45 AM.
Superintendent Bill Thorpe said a video of procedures disseminated by officials helped make drop-off all the more simple and effective.
Thorpe kidded, noting busses were unloading around 7:40 AM rather than 7:35 AM. He said that process is only going to get faster as the semester moves ahead.
What always takes more time each school year, Thorpe added, is the afternoon pick-up.
Currently, the district maintains more than 35 bus routes across Trigg County.
Bus drivers, parents and caretakers like need to remain cognizant of the ongoing construction occurring on the campus. This includes the final touches on the co-curricular building, as well as the CTE vocational building — both located on the backside of the district along Lafayette Street.
Tyler Thomas, interim chief for Cadiz Police, has several tips for those bringing their kids to school this year.
Main and Lafayette streets will continue to be heavily monitored in the morning and afternoon, as school ramps up in Trigg County.
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