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Board hears study estimate for secondary emergency access road at George Whittell HS
Summary
District staff and school leadership described a safety concern at George Whittell High School and estimated that a feasibility study and initial work to develop a secondary emergency egress could cost roughly $100,000 to $1 million; trustees discussed land ownership and funding hurdles.
District leaders told the board that George Whittell High School currently has a single egress and that school safety review recommended pursuing a secondary emergency access route. Superintendent Alvarado said the county owns adjacent property and there is an old logging road that could serve as an emergency access, but staff do not know the road's condition. He gave a staff estimate that a study and abatement/tree removal could cost between $100,000 and $1 million and noted that the county's future bus yard plans complicate cost-sharing.
Principal Sean Ryan said the recommendation followed safety concerns stemming from the Davis Creek fire and frequent campfires at a nearby campground, and he urged looking for grant opportunities because the district cannot fit such a project into the current year's budget. Trustees and staff discussed permitting complexity if US Forest Service land is involved and the need to avoid harming GWHS enrollment or program quality while pursuing regional agreements.
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