Back to School Safety Reminders

Students, parents, faculty and staff, please obey traffic laws while on campus. This includes the  speed limit of 10 mph on the ENTIRE campus  and stop signs . Also, please be aware of crosswalks located around campus and yield to pedestrians.

Reminder: please put your phones down when you are driving! This includes on and off of Valwood's campus! Below is the "hands-free" law overview:

You cannot support any wireless device with any part of your body. This means that you:
  1. CANNOT hold it in your hand
  2. CANNOT lay it in your lap
  3. CANNOT hold it against your ear with your shoulder

Additionally, the law addresses further uses of the phone while driving:
  1. You CANNOT watch or record a video
  2. You CANNOT type, send, or read any text based communication

You MAY use your phone if legally parked . This does not include stopped at a light or stop sign, only legally parked in areas such as parking lots or driveways.

You MAY use your phone as GPS but you MUST set it up before you begin driving and are legally parked. If you need to change your route, you must be legally parked.

Important things to remember:
  1. Citizens may handle an electronic device while driving if they are: Reporting a traffic accident, medical emergency, fire, crime, delinquent act, or hazardous road condition.
  2. Law enforcement officers are exempt from the law as long as they are performing their official duties.

Let's make campus a safe place for all students, parents, faculty, staff and visitors.

Thank you,

Mr. Les