Presented 5-5-21 approximately 5:40 pm
"Good Evening,
President Adair, Vice president Reye, Treasurer Bahorek, Internal Auditor Smith, Members of the Board and Superintendent Dr. Dixon,
Hi, I am Rebecca McGrath, a proud Alumnus of East High School and Fort Hays Career Center. Currently in my 22nd year at CCS, I teach at Columbus Downtown High School.
In the Fall of 2019, at the FCCLA, Family Community and Career Leaders of America Fall Leadership Conference, my students were challenged to survey the community as part of Families Acting For Traffic Safety, FACTS.
Around that same time, a CCS middle school student was walking to her bus stop, was struck by two vehicles and passed away from her injuries.
My students filled out the FCCLA FACTS survey and we passed out 50 more.
In December 2019, my CDHS-ECE advisory committee members completed the survey too.
We got approximately 35 returned surveys by January 2020.
Please watch our video at this time, created by our results and thoughts;
https://youtube.com/shorts/zhtqYJgVuAI?feature=share
In the video I cite, Sandra R. William’s, Ohio Senator who in Fall of 2019 proposed Ohio bill 218 prohibit public schools from beginning the school day earlier than 8:30 AM. My High School students really agreed with her!
In November 2020, after Covid pandemic at home schooling ended for some and my CCS career tech returned, my students and I created the paper FACTS survey into a Google form.
As of April 2021, we have gotten similar results.
At the March 3, 2020 CCS BOE meeting at 16 minutes in, Parent Jasmine Penny well explains issues of 25 minute late bus and unsafe neighborhood conditions at her child’s bus stop.
She asked about a bus stop watch sign up for parents.
Years of similar stories with, same problems.
I’m suggesting a committee;
One who previews routes for bussers and walkers at the time CCS children will be using them. Two assign safety and security to certain locations.
Building relationships starts before they even get to a classroom.
Thank you and I hope you hear the seriousness of our CCS walkers and bussers.
The dangers our children can face are real, before they even get to a classroom and we need real solutions and change.
Thank you." -By Mrs. Rebecca McGrath, aka Mrs. Mc.
Board member Ragland mentioned for the Treasurer to look into cost of eliminating the 2 mile radius and reducing it to a 1 mile for bussers and walkers.
Also, I heard one board member mention something about the Cultural Community Committee being a part and are looking into this as well.
I need everyone to help monitor that they are looking into and following up!
We need to keep them accountable. -Mrs. Rebecca McGrath, aka Mrs. Mc.
