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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Dear Patrick Donovan (from the Post article):

Please come by Murch to see how dangerous drop off time is considering Murch is located ON a commuter route. Lots of kids get to cross Reno, Nebraska and Connecticut to get to Murch which is located on a a cut through street for kids heading to Deal and Wilson. Not to mention the commuters who think the Davenport and 36th street stop sign is optional.

Your quote makes you sound a bit---well mean and uninformed. Perhaps you were misquoted because our kids would be safer at Lafayette. Not saying that is the right option but definitely a safer option then even the current situation. [/quote]

This issue he was speaking about is that with all the traffic in the very small drop off area and the number of walkers there have been several, very clear near misses where cars have almost run over kids. Our principal is distressed about it and has sent home many notes and made robocalls. The tiny nature of the roads invites kids to scramble across and because of the tight space cars are back up, pulling 3-point turns and all sorts of unsafe behaviors. At the moment many of the teacher aids now act as crossing guards in the morning, just trying to shepherd the kids to their classes without being killed.  Our issues are different than yours, in that our roads are not the fact moving traffic veins of Reno and Conn., but the situation is really bad. Adding 3x the cars to this scene is terrifying.[/quote]

I read your response and thought you were talking about Murch.  :)  We have teachers acting as crossing guards too, especially at 36th and Ellicott.  We have tight streets and near misses too.  So, I completely understand and share your concerns.[/quote]

By Murch there are almost 4,000 students students trying to get to school at the same time in about a 10 block radius. Even if only 1/2 arrive by car the area around Murch/Deal/Wilson is a shit ton more congested than by Lafayette. Add in the idiot commuters who try to cut between Connecticut and Reno when one is back up and it makes Lafayette drop off look like a......school on a non-commuter route surrounded by houses. [/quote]

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