Board hears safety concerns about students walking from Beaverbrook; superintendent to follow up

During the policy and school‑security portion of the Dec. 16 meeting, board members raised recurring safety concerns about students parking at Beaverbrook and parents dropping children off at the front circle.

One board member described the situation as both a safety issue for students walking from Beaverbrook and a traffic engineering problem that ties up the drop‑off line. The superintendent acknowledged the concern and said the administration would "take a look at it" and consider sending a letter to the property owner or manager and reviewing whether the walking path is sufficiently safe.

Board members noted that the Beaverbrook route has been used for years, that the path is not paved and can become muddy, and that the district does not have authority to close privately owned parking. The board asked administration to prioritize student safety while assessing whether a communication or operational change (signage, containment of drop‑off patterns, or a letter to Beaverbrook management) is feasible.

The superintendent and board agreed to follow up outside of the meeting and to return findings to the board at a future committee‑of‑the‑whole meeting.