APS new middle school boundary options posted

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:A turf field on the roof? Turf is very, very hot and unpleasant during fall and late spring. It "exhales" noxious fumes. Give me grass and dirt any day.

It's middle school. How much time do you think the kids are going to spend on any field, turf OR grass?

Well, I can't say about your kid, but mine hangs out with his friends after school and kicks a ball around. He plays on teams. He goes to gym class.

I'd rather not encourage a kid to hang out at the 7-11.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:A turf field on the roof? Turf is very, very hot and unpleasant during fall and late spring. It "exhales" noxious fumes. Give me grass and dirt any day.

It's middle school. How much time do you think the kids are going to spend on any field, turf OR grass?

Well, I can't say about your kid, but mine hangs out with his friends after school and kicks a ball around. He plays on teams. He goes to gym class.

I'd rather not encourage a kid to hang out at the 7-11.

+1. Rather have a kid playing on a field than wasting money on FroYo or Starbucks.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:A turf field on the roof? Turf is very, very hot and unpleasant during fall and late spring. It "exhales" noxious fumes. Give me grass and dirt any day.

It's middle school. How much time do you think the kids are going to spend on any field, turf OR grass?

In most places, PE is compulsory in middle school and there are after school intramurals.

I live in Clarendon and my boys live to play on W-L's field and the new Rocky Run turf field---soccer, lacrosse, football.

They have travel soccer practice at LongBridge---yep all turf.

We attend ASF and they aren't even allowed in the grass for most of the year because it's kept under a tarp.

I see a new turf field a fine option at Wilson. All HS sports are turf these days.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:A turf field on the roof? Turf is very, very hot and unpleasant during fall and late spring. It "exhales" noxious fumes. Give me grass and dirt any day.

It's middle school. How much time do you think the kids are going to spend on any field, turf OR grass?

In most places, PE is compulsory in middle school and there are after school intramurals.

I live in Clarendon and my boys live to play on W-L's field and the new Rocky Run turf field---soccer, lacrosse, football.

They have travel soccer practice at LongBridge---yep all turf.

We attend ASF and they aren't even allowed in the grass for most of the year because it's kept under a tarp.

I see a new turf field a fine option at Wilson. All HS sports are turf these days.

Fwiw--the turf field is ground level. The basketball courts are in the roof. No problem with either. We used to belong to a rooftop pool .