As students ran out the door for the Christmas break, contractors on the Nocona Independent School District bond project began demolition at the front of the middle school.
A construction by-pass will be in place at Nocona High School and Nocona Middle Schools as demolition begins on the breezeway at the front of the middle school.
This will be the site for the storm shelter and new offices. as construction begins on the storm shelter and offices at the middle school campus.
Middle School Principal Amy Murphey said the change in student drop-off locations begins Jan. 5 after the holiday break, and she urges drivers to be aware of these changes.
The by-pass will be in place until the construction is complete.
Please see the related graphic on this page to see the traffic flow and it also is listed on the middle school’s Facebook page.
Here is the outline of parent drop-off and pick-up traffic plan.
Parent drop-off and pick-up traffic flow

• Traffic flow (green arrows(: The path for parent drop-off and pick-up is indicated by the green arrows on the map.
• Exit route: When exiting the campus, note the first (southern) Lane out of the high school entrance is for parent and parking lot traffic.
• Bus lane restriction: The second (northern) Lane exiting the high school entrance is buses only marked by the red arrows and orange triangles.
• If you park in the middle school or high school parking lots you must enter at the (pink arrow) (Middle school gym gate) and exit the Yellow Arrow (via the southern entryway).
  Nocona Middle School entry (Appointments/item drop-off)
• Front entrance blocked: The middle school front entrance (blue boxed area) will be blocked off for construction and inaccessible.
• Temporary entrance If you need to pick up a student early for an appointment or to drop off an item, please go through the gate located by the middle school gym and use the door located by the cafeteria entrance marker by the purple arrow.
• You will need to push the call button and introduce yourself and must be visible on the camera. Once verified you can either make your way to the office or wait for school personnel to assist you.
  Murphey said the staff appreciate the patience while the district works to improve its facilities. School personnel will be present to help guide traffic and answer questions as this transition begins.