Work-session raises safety concerns about icy school walkways; staff resources and cost noted

Speaker 2 raised safety concerns about icy steps and walkways leading to the school during the district work session, saying students and others have slipped and urging the district to increase salting and cleaning by staff to reduce hazards. "Some of my friends were slipping," Speaker 2 said, urging attention to the routes students use on foot.

Speaker 1 responded that improving winter maintenance would carry additional expense, saying, "It's not cheap," and noted budget constraints as a limiting factor for more intensive staff-led clearing. No formal motion, vote or funding commitment was recorded in the transcript.

The exchange focused on balancing student safety with operational costs. Speaker 2 described snowfall as infrequent in recent years but said ice accumulation still creates risk on steps and walkways. The transcript records a suggestion to emphasize salting and targeted cleaning on staff shifts, but does not include a staff plan, timeline, or estimated cost.

The work session did not produce a recorded decision or directive; minutes or subsequent staff recommendations would be needed to show any change in winter-maintenance practices.