Date:
February 18, 2026
To:
School Administrators
From:
Scott Thomas, Administrator of Auxiliary Services
Paul Bergera, Director of Transportation
Subject:
Cones to Assist with Patron Traffic Near Bus Zones
Several of our schools have asked about resources the district may have to assist
with patron traffic during morning drop off and afternoon pick up. When parents
stage or park too close to the entrance or exit of the school’s bus zone, it creates a
safety concern for students, school buses and other patron vehicles. Utah Code
provides restrictions and exceptions to staging and parking near school entrances
and exits. Patrons in Jordan School District are encouraged to stage or park no
closer than 5 feet from the entrance and exit of the school’s bus zone.
The use of cones near the entrance or exit of a school’s bus zone is a great way to
demonstrate a commitment to safety while providing ample space for school buses
to enter or exit the bus zone. The warehouse currently has 28-inch and 12-inch
cones to assist schools with patron parking or staging near entrances and exits.
Please don’t hesitate contacting the warehouse if you need additional cones.
Thank you to you and your staff for assisting with supervision and safety during
morning drop off and afternoon pick up.
