Archive for March, 2016

Why isn’t there a traffic light at the high school entrance off Moe road? Every person I talk to, parents and staff alike, feel Is it very dangerous and like the HS parking lot, it’s only a matter of time till someone gets hurt.

A. We do not have the authority to install a traffic light on a state, county or town road.

Has there been any talk about making kindergarten all day, instead of half day? Half day kindergarten is ridiculous, especially for working parents. How does 2.5 hours of school prepare a child for 1st grade???

A. Yes, but we don’t have the physical space to do so. We currently have extended day kindergarten for students in need of extra support.

Why do public schools budgets have to pay for the busing of students to non-public (non Shen schools)? This comes out of taxpayer money for families that choose not to go to Shen schools. That’s over $100,000 is expenses. Why wouldn’t this fall on the family that chooses to go to a private school? Thank you.

A. Because it is the law. While some families send their children to private school, they still pay property and income taxes that fund public schools.

What is the district/school policy if two employees/staff members engage in sexual activity?!

A. There is no policy preventing staff members from having a relationship outside of work.

Can a middle school student get off at any bus stop or must they get off at their designated stop each afternoon?

A.  High school and middle school students may ride a different bus, if this is a onetime deal, upon presentation of a bus pass to the bus driver.  Bus passes are available at your school office, processed with information obtained from a note from the parent/guardian. Please note, bus passes will only be honored on […]

Have therapy dogs always been at the high school? Or is it new?

A. No, it is new.

Are HSW students allowed to walk home after school?

A.  Yes, but for safety reasons we ask that walkers wait in the cafeteria until the buses depart from the front of the building before leaving for the day.

How can I start a club at HSE? What are the requirements?

A. You start by having the conversation with the principal.

Just curious…Do hall monitors check in on bathrooms at all? My son has come home with some stories he heard about some pretty inappropriate behaviors going on.

A.  Yes.  Hall monitors and administrators check bathrooms periodically throughout the day.

Why are there not universal drop-off procedures among the elementary schools? For example, at Tesago you must drop your child off at the back entrance, but, at Skano you can drop your child off at the front or back entrance?

A. The drop off procedures are the same for Tesago and Skano, at the back of the school.