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I agree.  I remember posting something about this a year ago.  :(

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I have heard that a new middle school is to be built on this site - can anyone confirm this?

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[quote="Chickpea, post: 221479"]I have heard that a new middle school is to be built on this site - can anyone confirm this?[/quote]
It would be rather difficult to build a school on 1.5 acres of land.

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="Chickpea">I have heard that a new middle school is to be built on this site - can anyone confirm this?</blockquote>It would be rather difficult to build a school on 1.5 acres of land.

SHELLY

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[quote="Smiling JOe, post: 221491"]It would be rather difficult to build a school on 1.5 acres of land.[/QUOTE]

Unless they make it a 30-story School-ominium.  :cool: 



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<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="Smiling JOe">It would be rather difficult to build a school on 1.5 acres of land.</blockquote> 
Unless they make it a 30-story School-ominium. :cool: 
 
 
 
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Babyblue

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[quote="SHELLY, post: 221762"]Unless they make it a 30-story School-ominium. :cool: 
 
 
 
.[/quote]
 Think about how well adjusted the kids will be with such great views!

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="SHELLY">Unless they make it a 30-story School-ominium. :cool: 
 
 
 
.</blockquote> Think about how well adjusted the kids will be with such great views!

[quote="Bobby J, post: 222224"]Think about how well adjusted the kids will be with such great views![/QUOTE]

....and with no elevators--only steps--and class changes spaced out at least 10-stories apart, with the lunch room on the 30th floor, they'll be in pretty good shape.

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<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="Bobby J">Think about how well adjusted the kids will be with such great views!</blockquote> 
....and with no elevators--only steps--and class changes spaced out at least 10-stories apart, with the lunch room on the 30th floor, they&#039;ll be in pretty good shape. 
 
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[quote="SHELLY, post: 222640"]....and with no elevators--only steps--and class changes spaced out at least 10-stories apart, with the lunch room on the 30th floor, they'll be in pretty good shape.

.[/quote]
That would be good, because they cut Phys Ed back to one day a week. No wonder our kids are overweight.

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="SHELLY">....and with no elevators--only steps--and class changes spaced out at least 10-stories apart, with the lunch room on the 30th floor, they&#039;ll be in pretty good shape. 
 
.</blockquote>That would be good, because they cut Phys Ed back to one day a week. No wonder our kids are overweight.

supermom262

SJ,
Where?
Both my kids have PE every day, at Bay and Seaside. But, neither school has a gym. At Bay, they are trying to get one built, but want the PTO to pay for the majority of it. I think it is ridiculous that with the taxes we pay, that the school district cannot provide a gym without having to fund raise to do it! This county is so backwards. Is this just another North Walton vs, South Walton issue? Since when do parents pay for a gym? I know this is so off topic, but IMO, until someone takes up the Incorporation drive, we will continue to have to fight for things we should already have in place.

SJ, 
Where? 
Both my kids have PE every day, at Bay and Seaside. But, neither school has a gym. At Bay, they are trying to get one built, but want the PTO to pay for the majority of it. I think it is ridiculous that with the taxes we pay, that the school district cannot provide a gym without having to fund raise to do it! This county is so backwards. Is this just another North Walton vs, South Walton issue? Since when do parents pay for a gym? I know this is so off topic, but IMO, until someone takes up the Incorporation drive, we will continue to have to fight for things we should already have in place.

I hear that the Funk (DeFuniak), has once a week PE -- according to Grayton Kid. Maybe you guys could borrow their mostly unused gym.

Banned

[quote="SHELLY, post: 221762"]Unless they make it a 30-story School-ominium. :cool: 
 
 
 
.[/quote]
you are HILARIOUS! :floor:

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="SHELLY">Unless they make it a 30-story School-ominium. :cool: 
 
 
 
.</blockquote>you are HILARIOUS! :floor:

Pirate

The school could build a skybridge to an infill lot on BMB road and exercise on the beach.

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Is it just me , or does it seem that Nick's needs to be torn down yesterday ! It is such an eyesore. As beautiful as 30-A is, that burned out building needs to go !!:idontno:

Is it just me , or does it seem that Nick&#039;s needs to be torn down yesterday ! It is such an eyesore. As beautiful as 30-A is, that burned out building needs to go !!:idontno:

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