Comments on: $22 Million: New EWMS Cafeteria, Work At Other Schools; No Field House For Northview

By: EWMS Student

EWMS Student — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 02:24:59 +0000

We only have 2 classroom at EWMS that walkways are not covered. Mrs. Perry won’t even let leave class or she brings us inside if it is raining hard. the kids who get soaked are the ones out playing in the rain and not listening to what Mrs. Perry and Dean Dumas tells them. But the cafeteria is another story. We are so crowded and it is in bad shape.

By: PHS Tiger Fan

PHS Tiger Fan — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 23:07:43 +0000

Go Tigers!!! Yes PHS is a “B” school and yes we are “State Champs” but what does that have to do with their new field house? The field house was being built long before that ever happened. PHS truly deserved and needed the field house despite what some of you may think. The ones of you making the comments about PHS, have you ever been to PHS campus to see how badly they needed the facility? In my opinion, PHS is the best kept secret in the district and they got what the deserved.

By: NHS and EWMS MOM

NHS and EWMS MOM — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 23:03:20 +0000

EWMS needs covered walk ways really bad,These kids are getting soaked on rainy days walking to class.

By: irritated

irritated — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 21:03:05 +0000

Ummm…PHS just won state, correct? And I believe they are an A or B school….NHS is a D…If there were a way to make all of the LIARS from AL pay some FL taxes, everyone could have their cake and eat it too…ps…not talking to AL ppl who are legit:)

By: NHS Student

NHS Student — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 20:56:22 +0000

we need a field house because during football season, when it rains, there are three sports practicing in the gym. That is not enough room, and you cant get anything accomplished. And then, when it’s basketball season, and it’s cold outside, all four basketball teams have to practice and the cheerleaders get kicked out of the gym, and have to go outside. Which causes them to get sick.

By: former NHS student

former NHS student — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 06:13:43 +0000

I don’t understand why Northview NEEDS a field house. There is nothing wrong with the gym, or the two workout rooms that they already have. It just seems a little ludacris to spend that much moeny on something that is just fine the way it is. Yes, the students complain because Northview isn’t as grand as most schools in the other end of the district, but thats the hand we were dealt. Its still a perfectly fine school, regardless of whether we spend millions on ridiculous amenities or not. Why not spend that money on a professional to fix the roof, instead of a bunch of random workers, who took months longer than they said, and STILL didn’t actually fix the room. You can see the nails coming through the roof of the gym, and last I checked, almost every room and hallway had a leak in it.

By: Concerned Parent

Concerned Parent — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 04:09:52 +0000

What is wrong with you people. All the projects are for District 5 and long overdue. It seems all “we” do in the northend is fuss and gripe. It seems we are never happy with what we have or what we are given. I understand all of your concerns, however I think the projects are very much needed. I also think all of you need to run for School Board seat 5, run for Supt of Schools, get your degrees and teach in our schools, and get your Masters in Ed Leadership and become a principal, walk a mile in their shoes and then complain. Again I will say I have kids at NHS and EWMS. I would love to see a field house at NHS however EWMS needs a cafe and was suppose to get one the year IVAN hit. Well you know the rest of the story. Another concern, at both schools parents will not join the booster clubs to support the sports programs…why in the world would the district want to spend all that money when parents will not even support the schools? Just a thought.

By: John Payne

John Payne — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 16:27:59 +0000

Same old story’s from our leaders that vist Bratt and talk about a field house for Northveiw. Tell you what you want to here at the time. This can change when voting time comes again if the people get together on the north end of the county.

By: grandparent

grandparent — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 04:37:26 +0000

Gail Wever runs a tight ship. This school is as clean as it was the day it open. I have never seen one piece of paper on the ground. Weaver was there when my children attended Northview. Hope she will be there when thre children attend in 4 years. It will be a sad day in the neighborhood to see her go.

By: parent

parent — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 04:19:20 +0000

Is the school board going to pay to replace the new mod buildings at Bratt that have water in the lights after it rains. The ceilings have water damage. I do not think this is a safe I do not think this is a place for a child to be because of the mold that this will cause. I have a daughter that said you could see the water in the lights in these new buildings and that they have a bad smell after the ceilings are wet. The ceiling has already turned brown. I thought water did not mix well with electrical power. Could this not cause someone to be shocked or for the buildind to catch on fire. When will this be fixed? I am very pleased with Bratt but this is a problem that needs to be fixed. The company that build these buildigs or the company that put them together needs to be made to fix this problem. The school board should not have to pay no older than these buliding are. As far as the field house goes this is not fair to the northend . Did PHS have one or is this going to be a new one or the first one?