Parents demand signal at Boldt Elementary intersection after student struck

Families at Boldt Elementary School are pressing for improved traffic controls at the corner of Hollimon Parkway and Reeves Loop following a collision that injured a 10-year-old student on Oct. 20. The incident has intensified calls for physical infrastructure changes at a crossing point that parents describe as consistently hazardous.

Nadia White, the mother of the injured child, described the moment of impact. Her son stated he was stopped, and the driver indicated she had stopped as well, yet both parties moved simultaneously. White reports that her son is recovering but has developed anxiety near intersections. He now requires her accompaniment to school.

The frequency of near-misses remains a central concern for the community. Jennifer Phillips noted that an ambulance responded to the scene last week for a separate incident. She also observed a near miss that morning. Another parent told KSAT that children in the area are frequently in danger, a claim supported by Cynthia, who stated that vehicles often ignore the presence of pedestrians.

Anthony Curtis, a local resident, currently manages the flow of foot traffic at the intersection before the school day begins. He operates as an unpaid volunteer, utilizing a vest and stop signs he purchased with his own funds. Curtis described the difficulty of the role, noting that drivers often fail to yield. One parent mentioned that Curtis occasionally wears a Halloween costume for the event but still encounters close calls with motorists.

The financial and operational burden of safety currently rests on individual residents rather than municipal infrastructure. Parents argue that the responsibility should not fall solely on one person. White emphasized that the volunteer should not be the primary mechanism for protecting the children.

Northside ISD issued an email stating that no neighborhood is entirely risk-free and that drivers and walkers must maintain attention. Bexar County Public Works is currently reviewing the site because the intersection sits on county property rather than district land. Families are specifically requesting the installation of lights, stop signals, or a flashing crosswalk sign to address the gap in safety measures.