I just read this in the WZEP news report. Does anyone else think this is a bad idea for an elementary-middle school when the children are in school and the pick up and drop off traffic is as it is?
and when there is a perfectly fine, flat, open field just up the road adjacent to Topsail State Park; there is space in the park itself; and there is a great empty cleared area at the intersection of Highway 98 and 30A!
WTH are they thinking?
"CW Roberts is doing the work of resurfacing Highway 30-A. Ronnie Bell, who now works with the road paving company, requested the use of Van R. Butler Elementary as a staging area for part of the paving process. Basically the equipment will be parked there overnight during certain phases of the resurfacing. In exchange for the use of the land through May, CW Roberts will help with needed erosion control, some paving and will repair any damage to the lawn. The board expressed concerns with the equipment, traffic and security. Attorney Ben Holley noted the possible need for clearance under the Jessica Lunsford Act of the workers are on school grounds when students are present. It was pointed out they usually arrive early and leave later, and only park the equipment and then leave. Member Sharon Roberts said there is already a problem with parking when parents are dropping off and picking up students. Superintendent Anderson said the company might not need the space. The board approved."
Mark Davis is chairman of the board. I am emailing him to verify this and express my concern. If any other parent or grandparent is concerned, his email address is davisMAR@walton.k12.fl.us.
and when there is a perfectly fine, flat, open field just up the road adjacent to Topsail State Park; there is space in the park itself; and there is a great empty cleared area at the intersection of Highway 98 and 30A!
WTH are they thinking?
"CW Roberts is doing the work of resurfacing Highway 30-A. Ronnie Bell, who now works with the road paving company, requested the use of Van R. Butler Elementary as a staging area for part of the paving process. Basically the equipment will be parked there overnight during certain phases of the resurfacing. In exchange for the use of the land through May, CW Roberts will help with needed erosion control, some paving and will repair any damage to the lawn. The board expressed concerns with the equipment, traffic and security. Attorney Ben Holley noted the possible need for clearance under the Jessica Lunsford Act of the workers are on school grounds when students are present. It was pointed out they usually arrive early and leave later, and only park the equipment and then leave. Member Sharon Roberts said there is already a problem with parking when parents are dropping off and picking up students. Superintendent Anderson said the company might not need the space. The board approved."
Mark Davis is chairman of the board. I am emailing him to verify this and express my concern. If any other parent or grandparent is concerned, his email address is davisMAR@walton.k12.fl.us.
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