To prepare for a project that will widen Rifle Range Road on Fort Riley, Geary USD 475 has adjusted the start times of Fort Riley Elementary School and Seitz Elementary School.

According to a press release from Hugh Davis, Executive Director of Communications for USD 475 with the addition of Fort Riley Elementary on Rifle Range Road there is a need to widen that road in order to alleviate traffic congestion and keep children safe.

Due to construction scheduling conflicts the project was not able to start when originally planned, but will start later this year. To prepare for the project the Fort Riley and USD 475 have started to work on some immediate solutions to help plan for the morning and afternoon commute to school.

School start times for both schools will be staggered by 30 minutes for this school year with Fort Riley Elementary starting at 7:45 a.m. and releasing at 3 p.m. and Seitz Elementary starting at 8:15 a.m. and dismissing at 3:30 p.m..

The time change will not impact normal school activities, breakfast will be served. Boundary and normal school assignments will not change, housing on Main Post and Airfield are still assigned to Fort Riley Elementary School.

Due to elevated security on Post Rifle Range Road gate will not be opened.

Fort Riley and USD 475 will regularly evaluate traffic flow throughout the year, and want to hear from the public and will be scheduling a town hall meeting in early August.