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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Fleet had to stay within budget. Reed did not. And I’m sure the SB will not be allowed to forget that for years to come. [/quote]

Yeah, it was totally unreasonable for people to want an elementary school housed in a single building so grades 3-5 didn’t have to trek outside between buildings multiple times a day for lunch, specials, etc.[/quote]

You're right, it was, given the financial constraints we're facing and given that it brought the project significantly over budget before it even began.  heaven forbid an 8 -10 year old have to go outside for a minute or two a few times a day.  Schedules could be arranged so that they didn't have to go back and forth multiple times.  They probably could have even constructed some type of sheltered breezeway that didn't require them to put on their hats and gloves and boots and parkas each time.

I sure hope you think it was critical enough to fight for the budget increase for this issue above all else and don't allow any more cost overruns.
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It’s not just a “snowflake” thing. Elementary kids outside are always supposed to be in line of sight of an adult. You either have teachers stopping everything to watch or escort a kid between buildings or you hire additional staff to act as escort year after year, which would also be expensive. Or you avoid the problem by putting up a single building.[/quote]

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