SHERIFF OTTO HANAK RELEASES START OF SCHOOL MESSAGE

  

Sheriff Otto Hanak has released an important message concerning the start of the school year:

“On Monday, August 22, 2016, our local schools will begin the 2016-17 school year.  As our citizens and students begin that busy day, please remember to allow yourselves extra time to drive to school and work knowing there will likely be significant delays. Please be patient with our school buses, parents, school district employees, and other motorists, as we all share a common goal.  As state law requires, always stop for our school buses loading and unloading their passengers and remember that our children are often distracted or even complacent, paying very little attention to their surroundings, especially when they feel protected. Also remember that the use of cellular phones, including and especially texting, is a violation of state law in school zones when the vehicle is in motion.”

“As we begin the school year, your law enforcement officers will be out in full force in the hopes their visibility and enforcement will reduce any significant issues. I want to express my sincere appreciation to those traveling our roadways for respecting our fellow motorists, school buses, and even the ‘non-parents’ out there that share concern for the safety and success of the community and our children. It is my hope that this school year is the best ever and that our students, teachers, parents and staff be given the tools they need to achieve great success!  God bless and stay safe.”

Courtesy of Sheriff Otto Hanak