El Centro, Ca. – August 6, 2024 – In a collaborative effort to improve student safety, the City of El Centro, in partnership with the Central Union High School District, has installed new stop signs around Central Union High School.
The new stop signs are located at:
- 12th Street and Brighton Avenue
- 10th Street and Orange Avenue
- 12th Street and Holt Avenue
- S. Wilson Avenue and Holt Avenue
The Central Union High School District (CUHSD) presented its “Pedestrian Safety and Safe Routes to School Survey” to the El Centro Council during a regular council meeting on March 19. Following this, the City’s Public Works Department conducted its own traffic study and recommended the installation of stop signs as recommended in the City’s traffic study.
“The City of El Centro partnered with the Central Union High School District to conduct an extensive traffic safety study, ensuring safer routes for students walking and biking to school,” stated Mayor Sylvia Marroquin. “We are dedicated to collaborating with our school districts and other community organizations to prioritize the safety of our students and the public.”
The stop signs are active, and motorists are advised to stay alert and prepare to comply with the new traffic signals to ensure the safety of students, staff, and the entire community.
