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Board discusses handicap parking and crowding at high-school events; temporary signage to be deployed
Summary
Board members raised safety and accessibility concerns after cars blocked bus lanes and handicap access during a girls' basketball game; administration said temporary movable handicap signs will be used for events and athletic staff will make announcements.
Board members raised accessibility and safety concerns after spectators and staff cars blocked bus lanes and limited handicap access during a recent high-school basketball game.
A director reported that some attendees could not get close to the doors because the bus lane and the area where handicap parking is usually staged were filled with cars. "There's no handicap signs where the buses are," the board member said, and several directors noted uneven snow and pathway obstructions that make navigation difficult for people using canes or crutches.
Dr. Smith and athletic staff said they have discussed the issue and will deploy temporary movable handicap signs for events and ask athletic staff to make announcements so unauthorized cars do not occupy bus lanes. The district will monitor the solution and consider additional steps if temporary signs fail to keep lanes clear.
What happens next: facilities staff will create movable signage for game nights; athletic staff will make announcements to discourage improper parking. The board asked staff to revisit the approach if temporary measures do not solve the access problem.
