Atlantic School District Superintendent Dr. Michael Amstein said Wednesday, that due to the construction on Highway 6 and the increased traffic around the elementary schools, District officials are concerned about the K-thru 5th grade students walking to school. With that concern in mind, the district is temporarily providing pick-up and drop-off for kindergarten through fifth grade students.

Amstein says the school will utilize buses that are coming back into town from their country routes in the mornings, and will provide drop off service for students during the afternoon. The district will begin the pick-up and drop-off service on Monday, September 14th.

Pick-up times run from 7:25- to 7:35-a.m.; Drop-off times are 3:35- to 3:40-p.m.

Amstein says District Transportation Director Dave Eckles has mapped out five locations that are geographically situated to hopefully have the most impact. They are all located near an alley or empty lot, to minimize disturbance of property owners.

Pickup and drop-off locations include:

• North side of 5th St. between Mulberry and Pine
• West side of Linn St., between 4th and 5th Streets.
• West side of Cedar St. between 4th and 5th Streets.
• East side of Palm St., between 9th and 10th Streets
• South side of 8th St., between Locust and Cedar Streets.

Students should stay on the sidewalk and remain respectful of private property. Buses will not wait for late students. Rides are first come first serve. Students must obey all bus rules.