We understand that trucks and buses of all kinds moving through the Borough can create difficulties for all of us. We strive to minimize NESS’s contribution to those difficulties. And, as NESS continues to build equitable and transformational experiences on and off the water for children from diverse and under-served areas—most of whom come from environments lacking much opportunity, we always wish to be a good neighbor. With that in mind, NESS is a community program and we want our community to be proud of the work we do with children.

With that in mind, we are updating our policy regarding students and their transportation to and from Stonington Borough.

– Any time a large transit bus is scheduled to bring children to the campus we will direct it to park along Wadawanuck Square and not come down Water Street.

– Any time a school bus is scheduled to bring children to NESS, we will ensure it pulls over in front of the campus gate so as to not block traffic and thereby minimize disruption to our neighborhood.

– We have assigned a NESS staff member to directly manage all bus traffic to and from campus.  This staff member will work with schools and meet any buses to direct them so that children may safely disembark and board their transportation.

– When summer programs are in session, we always direct the NESS seasonal staff to park at the public parking lot at the open docks in town.