Tag: Facilities and Grounds

Is there any plans to deal with the geese droppings? My son said he had to play soccer outside and there was a lot of goose droppings

A. We deal with it regularly.

Why do we have to use dryers instead of paper towel in the bathrooms? It takes way too long and makes it hard to make it on time to your next class

A.  Air dryers are much more environmentally friendly.

Is High School West open on weekends?

A. Only if an event is scheduled to take place there.

This is in response to the person who wrote: “Why is the Shen pool at Gowana not open to the public during the summer. Taxpayer money is going into it’s upkeep while it sits unused for almost three months during the summer.” The pool does NOT sit unused for almost 3 months, a swim team pays to use it during the school year and the summer, and girls varsity starts in August

A. Thanks for the feedback.

Why is the Shen pool at Gowana not open to the public during the summer. Taxpayer money is going into it’s upkeep while it sits unused for almost three months during the summer. As taxpayer money pays for it, it should be open to those taxpayers, as other Shen athletics facilities are, such as the track and tennis courts.

A. Other facilities do not need certified lifeguards.

Are the electronic signs at the campus entrances solar powered?

A. No.

Which parts of HSE have air conditioning

A.  The majority of the building has some type of cooling.  Areas such as hallways and entries, restrooms and some storage spaces do not.

Does Shen treat its grounds to control ticks?

A. No.

Who is paying for the football field lights when they are on? I saw a non Shen soccer team on it last night with all the lights on. My taxes?

A. We charge an hourly rate for turf rental, which includes the cost of lighting.

The parking lot at Orenda was recently reconfigured and the parking spots were made WAY TOO narrow in the row closest to the campus road. I work at Orenda and surprise, my front bumper was clipped last week. Parents park there before school to avoid reversing out of spots and zoom forward onto the campus road after dropping off. Also, they park at an angle to prevent a car parking next to them and take up two spots, helping them to shoot forward and taking up spots for employees attempting to park. Shouldn’t they be waiting in the designated parent drop off lane in the parking lot? Some parents are still pulling up in the far row and sending kids running through the parking lot and even across to the middle school. This holds up employees and on several occasions, school buses trying to get in line to unload, not to mention, it is incredibly irresponsible and dangerous. If a large vehicle, such as an SUV parks in the far row, there is no room to even open car doors and you can’t see to reverse out of a spot. This has created a dangerous situation in the lot and it should be reexamined. Thank you.

A. Thanks for the feedback.