As Calhoun City Schools continues to prepare for the start of the 2025–2026 school year, student safety remains our top priority. To help improve arrival and dismissal procedures at Calhoun Primary and Elementary Schools, a new plan has been developed to separate car rider lines for each school. As a result, Calhoun Primary School will see changes to its start and dismissal times, while Calhoun Elementary School’s schedule will remain the same.
Calhoun City Schools
Beginning August 2025, the following procedures will be in effect:
Calhoun Primary School
Start Time 7:30AM (aligns with CELA)
Drop off to begin at 7:00AM
Dismissal Time 2:10PM
All CPS Car Riders shall enter from Linda Lane and Exit to Curtis Parkway both AM and PM to allow for clear access to the rear parking lot for buses.
Calhoun Elementary School
Start Time 8:05AM
Drop off to begin at 7:30AM
Dismissal Time 2:45PM
All CES Car Riders shall enter from Curtis Parkway and Exit to either Curtis Parkway or Linda Lane based on preference (since buses would have cleared at this time).
CPES Carpool
(those with both a CPS and CES student) shall drop off with CPS in the morning and pick up with CES in the afternoon. Supervised holding areas will be in place to support these students.
This plan allows for CPS and CES to operate safer bus routes allowing for ample space on buses and creating a safer experience for both drivers and students. It also allows for the rear parking lot to be used exclusively for bus traffic which creates a safer pickup/drop off location.
All other school drop off and pick up times shall remain the same for the 2025-2026 school year.
Visual Guide: Updated Traffic Patterns for the CPES Complex - Effective August 2025
Please take time to review the procedures as we prepare to launch the new school year. We recognize that these changes may result in a change to your family schedule and want you to be aware so that you can plan appropriately.
CPS School Hours: 7:30 AM - 2:10 PM
CES School Hours: 8:05 AM - 2:45 PM
CPES Complex: Bus Routes
