SC-Wilson E5-CS 970920JAN-09-1998 16:07 COPPELL lSD 9?2 462 7599
//~ ~ J~ 0 lC September 20,:[997t
Dear Superintendent Echols;
We would like y~u to re, evaluate the need for a crosswalk with a'crossing guard
or a light on Coppell Road for our children and your students to safely get them to
and from Wilson Elementaq~. Are you aware of this situa#on7 Our development is
north of Wilson off Coppell Road [about one block away from the school ). It seems
logical to us to have a crosswalk crossing Coppell Road, connecting Halifax and
Devonshire. There is a sidewalk on the south side of Coppell Road that goes directly
to Wilson.
The city engineer says that the renovation of Coppeil Road is stJll years away.
But, that perhaps the time has come to readdress the crosswalk situation, especially
wiffi what has happened now with the yielding at the S-way stop on Coppell Road
and Sandy Lake. The city, however, says they need directfon from the school district
since this area is in a school zone.
Not only would the crosswalk help children get to school, but it would help after
school and on weekends, it is amazing to witness, but most people do not stop their
cars to let children cross. Personally, a light would make the most sense, with
supposed plans to make a small perk at the comer of Coppell Road and Sandy Lake,
there will be even more acUvity getUng across Coppell Road.
Right now, we have parents supervising children coming home from school
crossing Coppell Road. We will probably continue, even with a crosswalk. But, at
least the cars will know it is against the law not to stop, when people are trying to
cross.
The use of a bus for our development is not a reasonable solution. The school
disb'ict and the city should be setUng good examples of being conscien#ous to our
environment and gettfng people out of their cars, not encouraging more driving.
Please don't let a horrible accident be your catalyst for action.
CC?.'-'~-LL lSD
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