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Parents and student urge district action on Highway 50 pickup safety and restored peer tutoring space
Summary
During open forum John Zondlow urged enforcement against parking on Highway 50 at student pickup to reduce safety risks; student Colton Seevold described removal of a peer tutoring center and the resulting impact on students with IEP accommodations.
Two public-comment speakers raised operational concerns affecting students and families.
John Zondlow said he regularly picks up grandchildren at District 70 schools and described safety risks when caregivers park on Highway 50 during student pickup, blocking sight lines for drivers trying to exit the pickup loop. Zondlow said the district had issued guidance to avoid parking on Highway 50 but that enforcement was inconsistent; he asked the district to ensure the guidance is enforced to prevent a crash.
Student speaker Colton Seevold said his school’s student peer tutoring center was removed during schedule changes. He described a situation where, during a pretest, he had to walk to his ESS teacher’s room, interrupt class, and wait an additional seven minutes to receive reading accommodations required by his IEP. He said losing the peer center imposes stress and extra work on students and teachers and asked for guidance on restoring student-centered peer supports. An administrator responded that peer tutors would not occupy the meeting center and that a teacher-request system was planned, but details were described as 'probably will be set up.' No formal directive or timeline was recorded in the transcript.
