What's with the new fence at Churchill?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We have a new fence, and Wootton is going to pay for it!

I think of you as I sip my martini tonight!

Thanks for the laugh.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:To keep Regina from getting hit by a bus?

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This is what made me laugh. She actually looks very similar to Mrs. Heckert.

With all the problems in the school, the top of Mrs. Heckert's to do list is to build a fence?

[Anonymous]

MCPS seriously can't solve the problems in the math department, address bullying and sexual harassment of students at school, or prevent drug use during the school day, but they got that fence up in one weekend. I guess building a fence will make Churchill High School great again.

[Anonymous]

OMG, get a life people!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OMG, get a life people!

Parents and students have been complaining about serious problems at the school for years. During the selection process, MCPS supposedly gathered input from parents as to what these issues are so a principal could be selected that was a good fit for the community. Parents are disappointed that there is little communication or action by Mrs. Heckert to address the issues that were identified during the principal selection process.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It would have been nice if Mrs. Heckert could have provided a map a nd better notification of the change prior to students arriving to school this morning.

Churchill kids can’t find their way around or through a fence without a map? Whoa. That tells me all I need to know.

[Anonymous]

Northwest, Seneca Valley, and BCC all have fences. The idea is to keep kids on campus and prevent them from dashing out into traffic.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Northwest, Seneca Valley, and BCC all have fences. The idea is to keep kids on campus and prevent them from dashing out into traffic.

Three sides of the school campus has roads. The fence does little to keep students from crossing the streets. Where the fence stops, there aren't cross walks in those locations. It only caused students to jay walk in a different location on Gainsborough.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Northwest, Seneca Valley, and BCC all have fences. The idea is to keep kids on campus and prevent them from dashing out into traffic.

Three sides of the school campus has roads. The fence does little to keep students from crossing the streets. Where the fence stops, there aren't cross walks in those locations. It only caused students to jay walk in a different location on Gainsborough.

I am fairly certain that I have seen less jaywalking across Gainsborough since the fence was put up. I think the fence is also attractively done. Great work, Mrs. Heckert!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Northwest, Seneca Valley, and BCC all have fences. The idea is to keep kids on campus and prevent them from dashing out into traffic.

Three sides of the school campus has roads. The fence does little to keep students from crossing the streets. Where the fence stops, there aren't cross walks in those locations. It only caused students to jay walk in a different location on Gainsborough.

I am fairly certain that I have seen less jaywalking across Gainsborough since the fence was put up. I think the fence is also attractively done. Great work, Mrs. Heckert!

So you monitored jay walking before the fence and watched for jay walking after the fence during the morning, at lunch, and at dismissal?-Was there any deterrent to keep students from jay walking across Liberty or Tuckerman? What about students who walk through the parking lots? Any improvement there?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Northwest, Seneca Valley, and BCC all have fences. The idea is to keep kids on campus and prevent them from dashing out into traffic.

Three sides of the school campus has roads. The fence does little to keep students from crossing the streets. Where the fence stops, there aren't cross walks in those locations. It only caused students to jay walk in a different location on Gainsborough.

I am fairly certain that I have seen less jaywalking across Gainsborough since the fence was put up. I think the fence is also attractively done. Great work, Mrs. Heckert!

How are you defining "jaywalking"? It's legal to cross anywhere on Gainsborough.

[Anonymous]

I also like the fence. Nice looking fence. And if it might help safety, I'm all for it!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Northwest, Seneca Valley, and BCC all have fences. The idea is to keep kids on campus and prevent them from dashing out into traffic.

What fences are you referring to at Seneca Valley?

At Northwest High School, there's a fence because the sidewalk is next to a highway, and the State Highway Administration would rather fence in pedestrians than require drivers to drive more slowly.

[Anonymous]

Anyone who thinks Ms. Heckert picked the style of fence, where it went and where it didn't is ignorant. Security and safety people did all that, starting back in January 2018 when Dr. Benz was there.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Anyone who thinks Ms. Heckert picked the style of fence, where it went and where it didn't is ignorant. Security and safety people did all that, starting back in January 2018 when Dr. Benz was there.

So are you saying the issue of the fence is poor communication by Dr. Benz and Mrs. Heckert? If it was in the works, why did the email from Mrs. Heckert come out after the fence was built?

Also, why are some PPs giving Mrs. Heckert the thumbs up like the fence was her idea? The fence either was her idea or it wasn't.

At a time MCPS is asking for more money, the fence seems like a waste of school funds. The fence so short that it doesn't provide any additional safety to the school. There are many other problems that should be fixed that would have a direct impact on school safety that could have used the funding.