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Parent raises safety concern after school evacuation; board to follow up on crosswalk and sidewalk access
Summary
A visitor raised a concern that during a recent fire alarm the sidewalks outside the school were not cleared and children had to cross near fire-truck paths; the board discussed whether the crosswalk is a state or town responsibility and agreed to follow up with the school and state as needed.
A visitor addressing the Select Board (S2) said the principal reported that during a recent fire-alarm evacuation children had to cross near where fire department trucks were operating because sidewalks were not shoveled. "They had their coats... but where they had to cross the road... the sidewalks weren't plowers or shoveled," the visitor said, asking that the board note the concern for safety and consider moving the crosswalk or coordinating with the fire department.
Board members discussed whether the crosswalk location is set by the state and whether the town or school should handle winter clearing and evacuation routing. Moderator (S5) said the town maintains the sidewalk but acknowledged the school and emergency management should coordinate; members asked staff to follow up and, if needed, contact the state about crosswalk geometry and ADA transitions.
