William Tell Elementary updates car rider pickup route for Thursday dismissal

William Tell Elementary asked families to do two things before last-day dismissal: pick up a car rider tag if one was still needed, and use the updated pickup route so traffic could move more quickly and safely. The notice sent parents to the back parking lot awning, then down 31st Street and around Joe Schaeffer Park as the line formed for Thursday dismissal.

The route matters because William Tell Elementary sits at 1235 31st Street in Tell City, where pickup traffic can build quickly at the end of the school day. The school asked families to help make dismissal as quick as possible, a practical step aimed at avoiding backups on 31st Street and near the park.

That coordination fits the setting. Joe Schaeffer Park is located between 30th and 31st streets and Fulton and Jefferson streets, close enough to affect school traffic flow. The park includes a shelter house, soccer practice field, lighted basketball courts and public restrooms, and the city lists it as a place used for school outings and family events. Its location makes it a natural reference point for the car rider line.

William Tell Elementary describes itself as one of southern Indiana’s only STEM-certified elementary schools, and the Tell City-Troy Township School Corporation serves both the elementary school and Tell City Jr.-Sr. High School. The corporation says transportation services can vary because of residential proximity to schools, road conditions, construction and safety concerns, which helps explain why pickup and route planning are handled carefully.

The dismissal reminder also matched a pattern already visible on the school’s live feed, where similar car-rider-line notices have been posted before. That suggests the pickup process is a recurring part of end-of-year operations, not a one-time change. The corporation’s documents page also includes a 2025-2026 school calendar, underscoring how much planning goes into the final days of the school year.

For Perry County families, the message was straightforward: get the tag if it is still needed, follow the designated route, and use the back parking lot awning entry so dismissal can move without delay.