tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post2556646539541727455..comments2023-09-16T04:58:07.261-04:00Comments on the Annandale Blog: Construction of Bailey's Upper play areas won't happen until 2016 at the earliestAnnandale Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07543558586252790593noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-78243357461623096062015-01-31T08:42:33.233-05:002015-01-31T08:42:33.233-05:00No doubt being taught in a nice new building, even...No doubt being taught in a nice new building, even without adequate recreational facilities, is better than attending school in a trailer. The real question that needs to be answered is why these options became the only choices. Saying we had to act quickly means there was no planning or in the alternative planning efforts were thwarted. What really happened? Continued access to good public education is critical to the life long success of all Mason District kids. Mark Hayesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-50663408612824473802015-01-30T17:22:11.029-05:002015-01-30T17:22:11.029-05:00As the parent of a child currently attending Baile...As the parent of a child currently attending Bailey's Upper Elementary School, I have to say that while the lack of outdoor play space is a concern, I much prefer the current school setting to the trailers. Overall, I think the kids are much better off in the new building without a playground than in the trailers with an overcrowded playground. Keep in mind that there are exercise rooms throughout the building in the new space so they do have places to run and play, just not outdoors. Also, they've set up a covered blacktop so the kids do get outside (when the temperatures cooperate) so they do have an opportunity to get some fresh air. And from what I understand, there's still a possibility that the permits will be processed in time for 2015 construction.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-80050529068589899582015-01-30T16:17:06.172-05:002015-01-30T16:17:06.172-05:00I love that reply! Keep them coming. I think tha...I love that reply! Keep them coming. I think that should be used during the next elections.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-44822028876767929062015-01-30T12:42:16.314-05:002015-01-30T12:42:16.314-05:00SO TRUE. GROSSLY MIS-REPRESENTED AGAIN.SO TRUE. GROSSLY MIS-REPRESENTED AGAIN.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-5515410309797140522015-01-29T18:50:46.451-05:002015-01-29T18:50:46.451-05:00Yup. Promises, promises. Our children don't ...Yup. Promises, promises. Our children don't deserve this. And to know that none of this inconvenience needed to happen is galling. Two good alternative choices nixed by Supervisor Gross; Either a partnership with Wilson Library adjacent to new classrooms and/or the return of Willston campus would have solved the crowded classroom issue AND provided recreational space.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-39191885409166330832015-01-29T09:58:26.832-05:002015-01-29T09:58:26.832-05:00One of the key arguments when this project first c...One of the key arguments when this project first came up was adequate play space for the student. The community was assured that the permits and planning for outdoor play space would begin immediately so that construction could begin this summer. We were fooled again...Matt Dillardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12913845407574176466noreply@blogger.com