Congestion from both school and commuter traffic, especially around three schools concentrated on West Center Street, prompts proposal for advancing school bells.
The Wauwatosa School District will consider a proposal this month for earlier start times for all schools, mainly because of traffic safety concerns. In a letter to district parents (below), Superintendent Phil Ertl pointed out that a number of accidents and incidents last year could be attributed to traffic congestion. This is especially true in the West Center Street corridor where West High, Whitman Middle and Eisenhower Elementary stand in a row, all currently start within five minutes of one another, and all start at the height of commuter rush hour. The district's proposal would also make start and end times consistent for all schools at each level. High school start times would be most affected, with students expected to be in class…
Led by parent pediatrician and an involved alderman, school has developed a comprehensive community approach.
An accident Nov. 7 near Longfellow Middle School that left a student with a serious leg fracture prompted calls for a city and School District review of safety. On top of a minor accident in front of Eisenhower Elementary last spring, it seemed more needed to be done to protect Tosa's schoolchildren. Sarah Lerand, a McKinley Elementary School parent, didn't wait for the worst to happen. She could see it coming and, beginning a year and a half ago, decided to do something about it. "After talking to some people in my neighborhood association, it was clear there was a lot of concern," Lerand said. "We got the city's attention. We came with a petition with more than 300 names." McKinley School is a building beset with double traffic trouble. …
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Irish Guy 53213
10:26 am on Friday, April 13, 2012
I hope everyone has also replied on the district sight so they can see all of our comments. Did I miss it in the article, is there going to be a public meeting? more ›