Kelloggsville — When parents arrive at Southeast Kelloggsville Elementary this fall, they’ll notice a major improvement: no more jockeying with buses during student dropoff.
The parking lot — shared by Southeast Kelloggsville Elementary and the Kelloggsville administration building — has been redesigned to enhance both safety and traffic flow. A new parent dropoff and staff parking area has been created on the west side of the building, while buses will now drop students off at the front entrance.
The upgrades are part of a $3 million summer construction project, funded by a 2021 bond issue and insurance proceeds from a 2024 fire that destroyed the district’s bus garage and six buses.
“We were fortunate to have additional bond money that allowed us to create these extra safety features,” Superintendent Jim Alston said.
Key components of the project include the new parking lot for Southeast Kelloggsville, an island separating the school’s front entrance/bus drop-off from the visitor lot in front of the administration building, and an additional parking area near the soccer field on the east side of the property.
Alston noted that new parking spaces will also line both sides of the entry and exit driveways.
In addition, a new bus garage will be built to accommodate the district’s full fleet of 14 buses. A security gate also will be installed to enhance traffic flow and safety for bus drivers. Both the new garage and gate will be located on the east side of the property, where the previous garage once stood.
Alston said the project is expected to be completed by the start of the 2025-26 school year.
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