Students meet with Chief Stell

The Central library was filled with fourth graders who gave up their recess to meet with Officer Stell today regarding their playground petition. They were amazing. They were mature and respectful. Their meeting will be covered by the St. Albans Messenger. As a community, I hope we can rally to support their effort and protect our playground. The administrative team has ordered some signs for the playgrounds, and we're looking into a new security camera system that would allow for web based surveillance. The Swanton PD is committed to helping - but they need your help. If you see teens/youth on the playground without a parent, report it to the Swanton PD at 868-4100. You may also email Chief Stell. His email is on our home page. If you are interested in being part of an organized "neighborhood watch" for checking on the school playgrounds, let me know. If we get the video surveillance, we'd be able to organize "watchers" who could check on the playground from home computers! Of course, any and all actions will first have to be approved by your School Board, who meet again on November 10th at 6:00 p.m. in the Central Building library. My phone is 868-5346x201 and my email is jbenay@fnwsu.org.