At 8:05 AM Thursday morning, both Main and Lafayette streets in Cadiz were clear of Trigg County Schools traffic — Cadiz Police officers already pulling off the roads and on to other duties.
And that brings a sigh of relief for campus officials, with what wound up being a smooth and effective “First Day” transition for the community.
Superintendent Bill Thorpe said an early release of cars, coupled with campus notifications, helped keep things quickly operating this time.
The city’s main two thoroughfares are often log-jammed on the first day of school because of a rusty routine. In 2021, just weeks after the height of the global pandemic, both Main and Lafayette remained clogged well past 8:30 AM.
Thorpe said routine is going to be key for both families and staff in the coming weeks, in order to get back into a true rhythm of a school calendar.
Asked what makes the “First Day” of school so special in Trigg County, and rural west Kentucky in general, Thorpe said it’s the closeness between students, teachers and staff that makes a key difference.
Director of Pupil Personnel James Mangels said that the school district population was up exactly two students from last year: 1853 to 1855.
Furthermore, attendance would’ve been even higher Thursday, had a few older students decided to get started before next Monday.
It’s also worth noting that while construction will continue on campus courtesy of a number of projects, both Thorpe and Director of Operations Matt Ladd said the new press box is still on schedule to be opened by opening night, August 19.
This will further alleviate the car pickup lanes coming off of Main Street.
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