The Clinton Board of Education has deemed the intersection at Route 10 and Illini Drive in Clinton a 'dangerous intersection' - a move that could provide further funding to make the area of Clinton safer.

At the Tuesday night Clinton Board of Education meeting, Superintendent Curt Nettles told the Board the State of Illinois, specifically the State Board of Education, or ISBE, pays attention to these types of designations.

According to assistant superintendent Drew Goebel, there are reimbursement opportunities for the district if they make the designation of the intersection deemed dangerous.

Nettles does not believe the State of Illinois simply designating the area dangerous and throwing money at the district solves any problems. Goebel also mentioned ISBE personnel will be in Clinton next week to take a look at the intersection.

Nettles told Regional Radio on the WHOW Morning Show Wednesday he'd prefer the State keeps its money and install flashing yellow lights in the area because he feels that would be more effective and get more people's attention.