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Parents and committee members split over $5.1M middle‑school service‑road and parent drop‑off
Summary
A proposed $5.1 million repaving and new parent drop‑off at the middle school drew sharply divided public comment: proponents called it a necessary safety and operational upgrade, while critics questioned whether the cost is justified and whether the traffic study supports the expense.
A central point of contention at the forum was a proposed rear service‑road reconstruction and parent drop‑off at the Cornwall Central Middle School, an element included in Proposition 1 and carried in the committee’s cost estimates at about $5.1 million for the loop and associated work.
Board member Bridal Carty and facilities staff said the existing service road is substandard, heavily potholed and used informally by parents and delivery vehicles; upgrading it would separate parent traffic from the morning bus flow, accommodate tractor‑trailer deliveries for a larger…
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