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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This is really a shame. Maybe the neighbors who would like to use the field or playground could talk to the principal about doing a clean up every Monday morning or something? I agree that these facilities should be open to the public when school is not in session, but I also understand that the schools don't have the staff to deal with a lot of litter, vandalism, and the other problems listed above. [/quote]

The schools I've lived near have generally been open to the public when school is not in session, which I think is great.  But if the public use of the playground is causing problems for the school, then I totally understand why they would lock the gate.  I'd talk to the principal and ask what the issues are and try to find solutions.  [/quote]

This. How can anyone argue that playgrounds that have been trashed should be open to the public?

[b]There are lots of schools that don't have this problem - go ahead and drive to one of them. Upper NW is your best bet[/b].[/quote]

Well, the recently refurbished Lafayette field has a huge problem with dog poop.  Even worse, every time a parent posts about it on the local listserv, you get the entitled neighbor that claims their right to have their dog use the field (usually off leash) as a toilet.  Also, the outrage that ensued when the police showed up to write tickets for having their dogs off leash was especially entertaining.  Upper NW has its [b]fair share [/b]of inconsiderate, navel gazing ass wipes.  [/quote]

We have more than our share.

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