JPD reminds public of school zone traffic safety

In-person school has started across Juneau for many students. With it comes reduced speeds near schools during the morning and afternoon. Drivers should be aware of flashing school zone signs when travelling near schools and reduce speeds accordingly. Watch out for additional pedestrians and bicyclists that may be on the roadway and yield the right of way.

Watch out for school buses. Drivers should never pass school busses with red lights activated. You run a high risk of striking a child. The safest behavior is to stop at least 50 feet back from the bus and give everyone plenty of room.

Here are some additional school zone times to help plan your morning and evening.

Elementary Schools: 

• Sayéik Gastineau: Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri: 10:45 am – 11:30 am; 2:30 pm – 3 pm
• Glacier Valley: Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri: 10:45 am – 11:30 am; 2:30 pm – 3 pm
• Mendenhall River: Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri: 10:45 am – 11:30 am; 2:30 pm – 3 pm
• Auke Bay: Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri: 10:45 am – 11:30 am; 2:30 pm – 3 pm
• Harborview/Montessori Borealis: Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri: 10:45 am – 11:30 am; 2:30 pm – 3 pm
• Riverbend: Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri: 10:45 am – 11:30 am; 2:30 pm – 3pm

Middle Schools

• Dzantik’i Heeni Middle School: Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri: 8 am – 8:30 am; 3 pm – 3:30 pm
• Floyd Dryden: Mon, Tues, Thurs Fri: 8 am – 8:30 am; 3 pm – 3:30 pm

High Schools

• Thunder Mountain High School: Tues, Thurs, Fri: 8:30 am – 9:15 am; 3:15 pm – 4 pm
• Juneau-Douglas High School/Yaaḵoosgé Daakahídi Alternative High School: Tues, Thurs, Fri: 8:30 am – 9:15 am; 3:15 pm – 4 pm