Differences
It's important to point out first that I don't think that anything can be done about the differences between the schools. There is simply no money.
Parking and traffic - The traffic at Ridgeview is a major issue. Each morning, you can find hundreds of cars trying to turn into one entrance/exit at the school while sometimes two cars are attempting to turn out north and southbound. The entrance/exit is barely large enough for two cars, let alone three. All the while they are crossing a sidewalk where kids are walking toward the school.
The parking at Central was a challenge in the fall with the buses. With tennis matches, band practice and freshman or JV games all being played at the same time, there was simply no place to park. Of course one could park on the west side of the building and walk all the way around. Now we simpy have to tolerate cars on both sides of Opportunity Way from the bus drivers. Several near miss collisions have already been reported.
Trash and appearance - There is a trash dumpster sitting on top of a grass parking island at Central. I assume that this is for the bus drivers. Not only is this a violation of the city ordinance, it's also an eyesore and is ruining green space. There are ''Bus Only'' signs made out out scrap plywood and spray paint at Central. There is torn and ripped caution tape all over a street sign. I could go on and on... please take a stroll through the east parking facilities at Central and you'll see what I mean.
Facilities - Can you count to seven? That's all you'll need to count the number of lanes at Tiger Stadium. I can think of no other high school track in the state with a seven lane track. North has TWO all weather tracks. There was one city commision member that spoke out about this glaring mistake that the school board was forcing down our throats. The school board has already indicated that the Pickerington Invitational meet would be held hence forth at North rather than Central. They claim it's due to the parking but do they really expect us to believe that a track meet will generate more cars than the Central - Reynoldsburg game?
The field at Tiger stadium is a joke. It's only a matter of time before a visiting team protests the condition to the point where the OHSA determines that the Tigers play all their games on the road. The conditions are so bad even though the freshman and junior high teams were not even allowed to play on it. They were forced to use the practice field. Tell me, Bruce, how many fields does North have for their athletic teams?
Again, what can be done? Likely nothing... no money to spend, and no desire on the part of the school board. But you asked...
Mom
By Central Mom
It's important to point out first that I don't think that anything can be done about the differences between the schools. There is simply no money.
Parking and traffic - The traffic at Ridgeview is a major issue. Each morning, you can find hundreds of cars trying to turn into one entrance/exit at the school while sometimes two cars are attempting to turn out north and southbound. The entrance/exit is barely large enough for two cars, let alone three. All the while they are crossing a sidewalk where kids are walking toward the school.
The parking at Central was a challenge in the fall with the buses. With tennis matches, band practice and freshman or JV games all being played at the same time, there was simply no place to park. Of course one could park on the west side of the building and walk all the way around. Now we simpy have to tolerate cars on both sides of Opportunity Way from the bus drivers. Several near miss collisions have already been reported.
Trash and appearance - There is a trash dumpster sitting on top of a grass parking island at Central. I assume that this is for the bus drivers. Not only is this a violation of the city ordinance, it's also an eyesore and is ruining green space. There are ''Bus Only'' signs made out out scrap plywood and spray paint at Central. There is torn and ripped caution tape all over a street sign. I could go on and on... please take a stroll through the east parking facilities at Central and you'll see what I mean.
Facilities - Can you count to seven? That's all you'll need to count the number of lanes at Tiger Stadium. I can think of no other high school track in the state with a seven lane track. North has TWO all weather tracks. There was one city commision member that spoke out about this glaring mistake that the school board was forcing down our throats. The school board has already indicated that the Pickerington Invitational meet would be held hence forth at North rather than Central. They claim it's due to the parking but do they really expect us to believe that a track meet will generate more cars than the Central - Reynoldsburg game?
The field at Tiger stadium is a joke. It's only a matter of time before a visiting team protests the condition to the point where the OHSA determines that the Tigers play all their games on the road. The conditions are so bad even though the freshman and junior high teams were not even allowed to play on it. They were forced to use the practice field. Tell me, Bruce, how many fields does North have for their athletic teams?
Again, what can be done? Likely nothing... no money to spend, and no desire on the part of the school board. But you asked...
Mom
By Central Mom
