New solar-powered signal lights were installed last week at Ephesus Elementary School on Ephesus Church Road and at Estes Hills Elementary and Phillips Middle schools on Estes Drive. The town also plans to install lights at Culbreth Middle School.

The improvements are funded with $21,000 of sidewalk and street improvement bonds approved by voters in 2003.

The solar-powered flashing lights help to enhance the awareness of drivers when traveling near schools and are activated during the morning and afternoon hours on school days.