I've heard something puzzling in conversations with other area parents. Specifically, the BCS kids attending at the Bullis Center for Innovation hosted at Blach have been restricted to a small patch of blacktop for recess. Apparently this is due to the terms of the facilities use agreement.
What's puzzling to me is why the terms are being enforced in such a draconian manner when I've also heard that nearby fields don't have any scheduled or unscheduled Blach Middle School student usage at the same time. I seem to recall that there was a reasonable sharing agreement in place between the principals, what happened to it?
I suppose there may be the usual safety concerns for age-appropriate spaces in play here. Even so, I'm having a hard time understanding exactly how a flat, grass covered space poses a hazard to schoolchildren of any age. Another really puzzling thing that I have heard is a report of adult members of the general public walking around the track during school hours.
If we're going to be draconian, shouldn't we be draconian in an even-handed manner? I'm more concerned about safety risks due to unknown adults wandering around on campus during school hours than I am of an elementary school child getting grass stains on their pants.
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