Dear Editor,
I am writing as a concerned parent and neighbor regarding Beaver Dam Elementary School not having any hot water in the school. Shame on administration for dragging their feet getting this problem resolved. The cold air has arrived, flu season is upon us and these poor students and teachers do not have hot water to wash their hands after using the restroom and do not have hot water to wash their hands before lunch. Shame on the Health Department for allowing the school to be open during this health crisis. I would encourage every parent to demand answers from administration and if they’re not satisfied, yank them out of school until the problem is fixed.
Me dirijo a usted como un madre preocupado y vecino respecto de Beaver Dam Elementary School no tener agua caliente en la escuela. Vergüenza sobre administración para arrastrar sus pies conseguir este problema resuelto. El aire frío, llega la temporada de gripe está sobre nosotros y estos pobres estudiantes y profesores no tienen agua caliente para lavar las manos después de usar el baño y no tienen agua caliente para lavar las manos antes de comer. Vergüenza en el Departamento de Salud para permitir que la escuela sea abierto durante esta crisis de salud. Me gustaría animar a todos los padres a exigir respuestas de la administración, y si no están satisfechos, tire de ellos para sacarlos de la escuela hasta que se solucione el problema.
Sincerely,
Ms. B. Hamilton
Scenic, Arizona
Ms. Hamilton, I really appreciate your concern. You are right this is a serious problem. The Board and Administration have been working for months to resolve this issue. Unfortunately the cost for the appropriate resolution to this problem is in the neighborhood of $100,000. The District is fortunate that the Arizona School Facilities board has agreed to cover these costs.. Unfortunately, that involved working with an architect and the State in order to get the approval. Now the funding is in place and the project is out for bid. In the mean time, we DO HAVE hot water in the kitchen and in one set of restrooms. The restrooms without hot water are not being utilized. Please feel free to contact the administration as to the status of the project.. Also, please feel free to come to the monthly Governing Board meetings and express your concerns during “call to the public.”