HCISD adopts resolution to hazardous routes

HAYS COUNTY — The safety and security of students has been a continuous topic of discussion for school districts across Texas, including Hays CISD.

On April 25, the Hays CISD Board of Trustees discussed how to ensure the safety of students and faculty. The board unanimously adopted a resolution regarding hazardous traffic conditions and the current list of specific hazardous areas.

The Texas Education Agency allows districts to obtain supplemental state funding for transporting regular, otherwise ineligible students who live within 2 miles of their school, but who would be subject to hazardous traffic conditions if they walked to school.

TEC section 42.155(d) states, “A hazardous condition exists where no walkway is provided, and students must walk along or cross a freeway or expressway, an underpass, an overpass or a bridge, an uncontrolled major traffic artery, an industrial or commercial area, or another comparable condition.”

Approximately 2,645 students are currently impacted by hazardous traffic conditions.

District-designated hazardous walking areas

Students residing on adjacent roadways within two miles of the listed campuses qualify for bus service, according to agenda documents.

• Blanco Vista Elementary School (approximately 70 students): Old Stagecoach Road and IH 35

• Buda Elementary School (approximately 200 students): Main Street Railroad tracks (affects homes east of railroad tracks), bridge on FM 967 (affects homes west of the bridge) and Old San Antonio Road

• Camino Real Elementary School (approximately 100 students): Rhode Road, Hwy. 21 and FM 2001

• Carpenter Hill Elementary School (approximately 60 students): FM 967 and FM 1626

• Elm Grove Elementary School (approximately 29 students): Cullen Country

• Fuentes Elementary School (approximately 150 students): Dacy Lane, Casetta Ranch Subdivision and South Lake Ranch Subdivision

• Tom Green Elementary School (approximately 290 students): FM 2001, CR 119 (Old Goforth Road) and CR 133 (Hillside Terrace Road)

• Hemphill Elementary School (approximately 45 students): FM 150 East

• Kyle Elementary School (approximately 200 students): Veterans Drive/FM 150, Old Stagecoach Road, IH 35, Railroad tracks (affects homes east of railroad tracks), Scott Street from Opal Lane to and including Hitching Post Drive and Bradford Meadows

• Negley Elementary School (approximately 70 students): FM 2770

• Pfluger Elementary School (approximately 40 students): Windy Hill Road and FM 2001

• Science Hall Elementary School (approximately 150 students): Bebee Road and Dacy Lane

• Tobias Elementary School (approximately 350 students): FM 150 East (except for Post Oak, which has a traffic signal device, crosswalk and crossing guard)

• Uhland Elementary School (approximately 45 students): High Road, Hwy. 2 and Pradera Subdivision

• Barton Middle School (approximately 50 students): FM 2770 (Hidden Oaks Subdivision only) and Lennar at Plum Creek Subdivision

• Chapa Middle School (approximately 50 students): FM 2770 (Hidden Oaks Subdivision only) and Lennar at Plum Creek Subdivision

• Dahlstrom Middle School (approximately 450 students): FM 967, FM 1626, Old Black Colony Road and Cole Springs Road

• McCormick Middle School (approximately 200 students): Dacy Lane, IH 35, Windy Hill Road and FM 2001

• Simon Middle School (approximately 40 students): FM 150 East

• Wallace Middle School (approximately 75 students): Old Stagecoach Road, IH 35 and FM 150 (East of IH 35)

• Hays High School / Live Oak High School: Lennar at Plum Creek Subdivision

• Lehman High School (approximately 20 students): Lehman Road (Only Hiver Street, Hiver Circle, Winter Circle and Invierno Street)

• Johnson High School (approximately 130 students): FM 967 and FM 1626