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Posted: Jun 27th, 2006 01:13 pm |
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Hey everyone,
Have you all taken a look at the new drop off for NW High? It looks like a good idea, however, I, as usual, have questions about the safety of it all. Right now, it appears that the road leading around the main parking lot and the new practice field will join the main parking lot and the smaller lot at an angle. It will lead into the road coming from the lower lot and the exit from the main lot nearest the two story building. This will prove to be a challenge for our student drivers. I guess the school will need another traffic director.....
But over all, I do like the idea of a drop off in the rear area of the school to minimize traffic in the front. This will allow the buses to enter and exit without the added pressure of congestion. It will also make it safer for students riding the buses and parents picking up students in the mornings and afternoons. And can we say a big YEA ! for the traffic light going up at Alcorn Rd. with added lanes to accomodate traffic turning right. Somebody cares......almost bring tears to my eyes.....
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Posted: Jun 27th, 2006 08:52 pm |
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I like the idea, but I hope it will do what they think it will as far as congestion on NW School Rd. I'm worried about the traffic around NW middle cause its as bad as at the high school.
I agree with Sandra's editorial. I'm really irritated that they gave the money away to Dudley before they fixed the problem here!!!!!! And did it in secret no less.
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DToney
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Posted: Jun 27th, 2006 10:09 pm |
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zippitydoodah wrote: I agree with Sandra's editorial. I'm really irritated that they gave the money away to Dudley before they fixed the problem here!!!!!! And did it in secret no less.
At the risk of getting an "off topic" I would have to agree with your comment! Why does NWHS keep getting the short end of the stick?
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Steve Adkins
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Posted: Jun 28th, 2006 12:56 am |
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DToney wrote: At the risk of getting an "off topic" I would have to agree with your comment! Why does NWHS keep getting the short end of the stick?
You're not OT, you're dead on. Sandra's editorial was dead on also.......seems like the moral to the story is, spend the money quickly before someone changes their mind.
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DToney
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Posted: Jun 28th, 2006 01:43 am |
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it appears no one had a chance to change their minds... no one knew! until it was too late, of course... that the money was at risk of being given away. NW needs 10 times that amount to get the building in better shape!  what is it with these guys?
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Anna Diemer
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Posted: Jul 6th, 2006 05:04 pm |
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I was also worried a bit about the traffic in the student lot. Will students still be able to get out if parents sit and park in the drop-off circle waiting for their student?
I just saw the projected number of students for NWHS next year and about died. I've never been very impressed with the school system, and I am glad that this will be my last year in it, especially since Northwest doesn't get much.
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DToney
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Posted: Jul 7th, 2006 02:30 am |
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My daughter & I have discussed this very issue... why hasn't County Council or the School board seen this if it is so apparent to the students? We desperately need a bigger building....
I'll stop with that because I'll get back on my soapbox again!
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macca
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Posted: Jul 7th, 2006 02:59 am |
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| You just have to wonder if any of these people (County Commissioners/Board of Ed) ever get out and see the effects of their policies and decisions in the real world?
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DToney
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Posted: Jul 8th, 2006 02:49 am |
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| They have certainly not had to walk down the ever so overcrowded hallways at NWHS! Much less had to deal with parking or the everyday life there.... the new drop off is one positive aspect that will help in the interim.... but what good is it to keep putting band-aids on the stuff that drives people nuts? Why don't they fix the real problem... which is the school is OVERCROWDED... thus the transportation problem.
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Posted: Jul 11th, 2006 05:56 pm |
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DToney wrote: My daughter & I have discussed this very issue... why hasn't County Council or the School board seen this if it is so apparent to the students? We desperately need a bigger building....
When Northern High School opens in 2008, hopefully that will help some. I think something like 750 kids from NW will go to Northern, but that still means NW will be overcrowded.
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DToney
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Posted: Jul 11th, 2006 11:57 pm |
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S. Smith wrote: DToney wrote: My daughter & I have discussed this very issue... why hasn't County Council or the School board seen this if it is so apparent to the students? We desperately need a bigger building....
When Northern High School opens in 2008, hopefully that will help some. I think something like 750 kids from NW will go to Northern, but that still means NW will be overcrowded.
JUST 750 kids is not enough... esp with kids being shoulder to shoulder in the halls now. Even if they had a school twice as big, it would still probably not be enough space... (not to mention the age of the original facility  )
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Steve Adkins
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Posted: Jul 12th, 2006 02:50 am |
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S. Smith wrote: When Northern High School opens in 2008, hopefully that will help some. I think something like 750 kids from NW will go to Northern, but that still means NW will be overcrowded.
If NW has around 2,500 kids, and 750 go to NW, that will leave around 1,750. NW is geared toward something around 1,600......is that what you are referring to Sandra?
We're 100 feet under ground now, the water table is 50 feet deep, the new school will get us to 55 feet deep, maybe less pressure but still not enough to be comfortable?
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Anna Diemer
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Posted: Jul 12th, 2006 03:02 am |
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I definitely agree with your "pressure" statement, Steve. The northwest area is growing so fast that I think NWHS will be perpetually crowded, at least some. The sad thing for me is that none of the pressure relieving will affect me, since I'll have graduated before Northern is ready.
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DToney
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Posted: Jul 12th, 2006 10:30 am |
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Steve,
Do your numbers reflect the space including all of the 20+ mobile classrooms? I for one would love to see a NWHS that was not dependent on those types of facilities.
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Posted: Jul 13th, 2006 02:39 am |
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DToney, good question, and actually I am not sure.
It sticks in my mind that the capacity of NWHS without the mobile classrooms is geared to 1,600 (approx). Therefore anything above 1,600 would require some external capacity like mobile units.
If someone else can clarify, would be appreciated. Is 1,600 the right number, and does it reflect brick & mortar building without mobiles?
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