vm7mm
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10-25-10 05:52 PM - Post#120326
In response to janes
This is my point, they were allowed off school property without supervision. I don't think they are allowed off school property even with supervision without a note (authorization) from the parent.
Edited by vm7mm on 10-25-10 08:53 PM. Reason for edit: No reason given.
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mep110303
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10-26-10 09:30 AM - Post#120362
In response to vm7mm
These kids probably walk home on busier streets than this one daily. I'd be concerned if they were running across McDermott,but not Bolin Rd. What is the speed limit on that road? If I remember right, it is low. How old were they? I wouldn't want a kindergartener to do this but a sixth grader is definitely old enough to cross a neighborhood street. A teacher was close enough to be seen motioning at cars to stop. I think the teacher did a better job of watching the kids than a lot of parents do at home. I see kids riding bikes in the middle of the street daily.
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sco
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10-26-10 09:51 AM - Post#120364
In response to vm7mm
This is my point, they were allowed off school property without supervision. I don't think they are allowed off school property even with supervision without a note (authorization) from the parent.
I believe you are technically correct. I also believe that it's not that unusual for kids to be technically off of school property but within sight of a teacher fairly regularly. The Story and Reed playgrounds are next to a city park. I see school kids playing on the city equipment on occasion. Technically they are off of school property but their teacher was with them. Boon backs up to a greenbelt. I imagine kids fairly regularly step onto city park property to retrieve a ball. The only difference in this case is that they had to cross a road. As another poster commented, Bolin School road is not a well traveled road. It was only put in so that there is more than one exit from the school. There is virtually nobody on that road that isn't a parent headed to the school. Hence, my assessment that while maybe not the best choice I would not consider it a seriously major danger or an egregious infraction.
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mgrayar
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10-31-10 08:47 PM - Post#120641
In response to sco
I can see why V-girl would be concerned, especially with the barbed-wire part. I would think that making your concern known is definitely appropriate.
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rw
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12-08-10 07:04 AM - Post#122113
In response to mgrayar
Is this what the world has come to? Retrieving a ball has been part of growing up for over a hundred years...and now it is being refereed to as leaving school property and 'the incident' referred to the Supt...talking about a nanny state...holy cow.
I'd suggest relaxing and putting on the movie Sandlot...kid's gonna retrieve their balls...
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