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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Too much of a trek for me. What's in it for Ward 5 residents?[/quote]

Ward 5 parent here. I think the idea of Ward 5 feeding into Elliot Hine is definitely worth considering because I would like to see an option where there are a sufficient number of proficient students -- and that is more likely if we combine with Ward 6. That is what I see it in for Ward 5 parents (and students). And it will be bigger and thus have more options (language, extra curricular, math etc). So I certainly see advantages vs. a Ward 5 only school, which I see as more likely to fail.

That said, for middle school,[b] I do think a straight shot is important. Train + public bus is a lot for an 11 year old, IMO. With a dedicated bus I would think it quite viable.[/b][/quote]

Okay, not playing dumb here (though I may very well be dumb, but it's not deliberate), what exactly would a "dedicated bus" look like?  For example, would it be from your front door to Eliot Hine?  I live in Ward 5.  I think a dedicated stop coming out of Union Station sounds, if not "dedicated" - then at least committed.  Ward 5 is geographically enormous.  It covers a lot of territory.  Where in Ward 5 should your proposed bus stop be, in order for it to be considered "dedicated"?[/quote]

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