http://www.friscoenterprise.com/articles/2010/03/20/frisco_enterprise/news/710.txt
Sparks Elementary school zone extending (PHOTOS)
By Jan Bellamy/jbellamy@acnpapers.com
Published: Thursday, March 18, 2010 2:07 PM CDT
The Sparks Elementary school zone is being extended north, approximately 500 ft., to include the intersection of Twin Falls Drive with Idlewild Drive. The flashers and extended zone were installed by city crews this week and are planned to be fully operational when students return to school Monday.
The move follows a March 8 accident in which Jordan Masinelli, 9, was hit by a car while crossing near the intersection. Masinelli is recovering well from two head injuries received in the accident and returned home Wednesday, cleared for school attendance.
“A lot of people cross there,” said Kellie Masinelli, following Jordan’s accident. “It’s just really more convenient than going on down to where the school zone currently is. Jordan said he crossed just after two other families.”
Masinelli heard the news late last week and said she was very happy to hear of the change.
The expanded school zone boundary will actually be placed a short distance north of the Twin Falls and Idlewild intersection, according to Dana Baird, city communications director, in an emailed update on the planned work.
The new boundary will extend by another 500 feet the distance during which drivers must go no faster than 20 miles per hour when lights are flashing and avoid use of handheld cell phones.
PHOTO CAPTIONS
A City of Frisco signal crew prepares the flashing sign to go into place just north of the intersection of Twin Falls and Idlewild drives Thursday. A crosswalk was painted and school zone icon signs put in place earlier this week.
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