Arizona HOA to build wall to block elementary students

[TexasTowelie]

SURPRISE, Ariz. (AP) — An Arizona homeowners association says it's building a wall that would block elementary school students from a school entrance and force them to walk an extra mile.

The Rancho El Mirage Homeowners Association in Surprise, Arizona, voted Tuesday to erect a wall to cut off access to the back gate to Surprise Elementary School. The group says parents have been using the street leading to the back gate as a drop-off and pick-up area, snarling traffic and blocking driveways.

Parents and district officials say the wall would add around 45 minutes and a mile for children. Currently, it takes students around 10 minutes to get to the campus.

Dysart School District spokeswoman Renee Ryon says school officials are worried the extra mile will force students to walk along busy streets.

Read more: https://tucson.com/news/state-and-regional/arizona-hoa-to-build-wall-to-block-elementary-students/article_11319351-4e6f-5efd-913b-d314ecc06ee0.html

[Freedomofspeech]

1. Build the wall...

Endanger the children. It is what we do now in this wretched country.

[keithbvadu2]

2. Don't forget to add cages.

Don't forget to add cages.

[Mosby]

3. I seriously doubt they have to walk a mile.

The parents just don't want to use the designated drop off area.

[Sentath]

4. Given the size of planned neighborhoods out here

I wouldn't be at all surprised if there was a scenario or two that was an added mile.

OTOH You are right, the designated drop off area is likely already crowded and people will always take shortcuts and alternates if it is easier for them.