Comments on: School Board Approves $635K For Jim Allen Play Area

By: Just wanted to know

Just wanted to know — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 21:01:40 +0000

If they had $635,000 why not put it into building Bratt some real classrooms instead of bring portables in? Yes, they can call them what they want…but they are still portable buildings. Another question is….when is the rest of the Elementary schools going to get their covered playground/all-purpose room?

By: concerned

concerned — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 12:03:28 +0000

It will be a wonderful addition to Jim Allen, but at a cost of $635 thousand. We have students in the Walnut Hill area that are being turned away from pre-k classes at Bratt because they do not have enough classrooms. That is a shame! If the Escambia County School Board can spend $635 thousand for a play area at Jim Allen, they could afford to bring in additional portables for pre-k at Bratt.

By: ninn

ninn — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 18:57:34 +0000

This covered facility will be a wonderful addition to benefit all the Jim Allen students. Thank you, Escambia County School Board.

By: William

William — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 13:34:19 +0000

Actually, Bill, the headline is not a lowlife tactic.

It’s really much simpler than a lowlife tactic to sell advertisements… The word multipurpose room didn’t fit in the space allotted.

I have not pulled the blueprints on the facility, but they are constructing a facility like the one at Molino Park. A big empty room and a large covered area attached to the same building. It’s used for mostly for PE, making the entire building a “play area”. The headline is completely accurate and was not meant to infuriate anyone.

By: Bill

Bill — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 13:20:22 +0000

Do you people even read the story before commenting or are you so blinded by your “What about me” attitudes that you can’t see past the headline?

The story states but unforunatly with very little substance that the money is to build a covered playground AND A MULTI-PURPOSE ROOM. This is clearly a PNJ type headline meant to infuriate readers instead of inform them. I have grown to expect more from NorthEscambia.com but I see they are resorting to the same lowlife tactics other media outlets use to sell advertisment. What a shame.

By: proud parent

proud parent — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 01:58:44 +0000

What is wrong with people today…..the school board is screwing with our childrens education…What’s more inportant…our children learning or spending $635,000 for a play ground…………….REDICULOUS!!!!

By: Sandy Chavers

Sandy Chavers — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 22:28:04 +0000

Can someone please explain to me how the school board can pay 635,000 dollars for a playground but yet cannot afford a head start nor an extra portable or room for our pre-k children. I guess the school board rather have a playground to play on than our children to get an education. Just to let everyone know that if you have signed your child up for head start at Bratt Elementary there is not going to be one. They closed the Head Start program I guess so Jim Allen Elementary can have a covered playground. Now you tell me which is more important a class room for our children to learn or a playground!!!!!

By: A. Davis

A. Davis — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 04:21:12 +0000

I see now why the schools have to try to get children with LD into regular classrooms. That way they can save to get new play grounds at some schools. This is all a waste. Escambia County needs to get it together. Children need to learn so maybe they can do somthing in life besides swing and slide. Please people we can talk all day about this but until we stand together nothing will ever change or be fair for anyone. Noone has to be scared to voice there thoughts at meetings. Dont worry if you think they will think you are not smart enough for them. Unless you would spend all this money on a playground instead of paper for children noone has anything to worry about. I hope when we vote people remember this. we need a change all around. We are going to have to stand together for the children. We have to be a voice for them and teach them what is good for them like learning they can play at home.

By: MPE

MPE — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 02:08:57 +0000

Molino Park had their playground donated by a very generous person,(Thank you) because the school board would not pay for one when the school was being built.
Jim Allen already has two nice playground equipment sets. I just don’t understand this $635,000 spending at all. It doesn’t make sense with closing Carver Century and cutting teachers.

By: ESP

ESP — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 01:02:16 +0000

What about the Educational Support Personal? The school board has money for playground equipment and covered play area but can not give their ESPs a decent pay raise. There are workers that have been working for almost 10 years and are not even making $8.00 and hour.