A release from Glasgow Police Department:
The Barren County School System is scheduled to start class on August 14, 2024, and the Glasgow City
School System are scheduled to start class on August 27, 2024.
Whether children walk or take the bus to school, it is vitally important that they – and the motorists
around them – take proper safety precautions.
Walkers
Walk on the sidewalk; if there is no sidewalk and you must walk in the street, walk facing traffic
Before crossing the street, stop and look left, right and left again to see if cars are coming
Never dart out in front of a parked car
Parents: Practice walking to school with your child, crossing streets at crosswalks when available
Never walk while texting or talking on the phone
Do not walk while using headphones
Bus Riders
Teach children the proper way to get on and off the bus
Line up 6 feet away from the curb as the bus approaches
If seat belts are available, buckle up
Wait for the bus to stop completely before standing
Do not cross in front of the bus if possible, or walk at least 10 feet ahead until you can see the
other drivers
Drivers, Share the Road
Don’t block crosswalks
Yield to pedestrians in crosswalks, and take extra care in school zones
Never pass a vehicle stopped for pedestrians
Never pass a bus loading or unloading children
The area 10 feet around a school bus is the most dangerous for children; stop far enough back to
allow them to safely enter and exit the bus.
The Glasgow Police Department will have extra units available that will be monitoring all of the school
zones that we have and will be enforcing any traffic violations that may occur.
Please buckle up, be patient and slow down!
