Most Ridgefield students are starting classes today.  10 through 12th graders begin their academic year tomorrow.  Ridgefield Police are reminding people that busses will be back out on the roads and the students will be at their bus stops, waiting to be picked up. Residents are being asked to adjust their schedule to have a little extra time for commutes, to pay careful attention around the school campus and to stop for school busses with red flashing lights.

Newtown students are also among those beginning a new academic year today.  The Newtown Police Department is reminding parents to have a conversation with their kids about the basics of pedestrian safety.  The students take on a personal responsibility by walking to and from school.  Students are reminded to cross in crosswalks, obey traffic signals, and look both ways before crossing.  They should also be mindful of their footsteps and not their phones in busy parking areas and intersections. 

This is the time of year many drivers are caught off guard by the sudden masses of students on sidewalks and in roadways.  Motorists are asked to drive with caution to help reduce the risk of accidents.