by Mike Fauls
Many students have noticed the new improvements around the school. Whether it may be the landscaping outside or the new paint on the inside; Pittsford Schools are improving cosmetically. For the school to move the dumpsters and paint the walls, it cost less than $5,000.00. This stuff isn’t free, however; the money came from the sinking fund and Parent’s Club.
The main concern for most students is the bathrooms. To build new bathrooms would cost about $200,000! Not only that, the bathrooms are the last in line to be done. According to Mr. Shaw, Pittsford’s superintendent, the first thing to be worked on is the heating of the school. Next will come the windows, and finally will come the bathrooms. “It’s like an old house,” Mr. Shaw said. “Every year something new comes up that needs fixing.” By the time that everything in the school is done it will be the year 2018 or 2019 at least. Repairs on the school are “never-ending,” says Mr. Shaw.
Among other things to have changed is the new attendance policy. Ins
tead of missing 15 days before you get into trouble, now it has been decreased to 10 days. “It’s important for me to be in school, it’s important for the teachers to be in school, so it’s important for the students to be in school,” said Mr. Shaw, “It’s not good to miss days.” Students seem to be in favor of the change. “I like it because, personally, I don’t see why people should have 15 days to just skip school because that’s all they use it for anyways,” said junior Sarah Frank. “I think it was a good move to keep people in class more often,” junior Chase Stratton said.
Another thing in the mix is that the high schoolers get their own lockers. The response from Mr.
Irelan’s fourth hour class was all thumbs up and plenty of words showing their approval. “It gives the students more room, especially with coats in the winter,” said junior Zac Broughman. “It gives me more room and I don’t have to worry about my girlfriend getting in the way,” junior Taylor Hatfield said. After saying that, Taylor was slapped in the head by his girlfriend and went back to class with a smile on his face. Some buses are also being replaced with newer, nicer-looking ones that continue to meet regulations. “We have dinosaurs,” says Maintenance and Transportation Manager Mr. O’Haver. The school is selling the old buses and making bigger routes. By eliminating one route the school is saving 1300 gallons a year. And at an average of $3.68 that’s about $4,784. Last year the school spent about $57,350 on gas. “The buses are more efficient,” says Tori Pike.
Many students have noticed the new improvements around the school. Whether it may be the landscaping outside or the new paint on the inside; Pittsford Schools are improving cosmetically. For the school to move the dumpsters and paint the walls, it cost less than $5,000.00. This stuff isn’t free, however; the money came from the sinking fund and Parent’s Club.The main concern for most students is the bathrooms. To build new bathrooms would cost about $200,000! Not only that, the bathrooms are the last in line to be done. According to Mr. Shaw, Pittsford’s superintendent, the first thing to be worked on is the heating of the school. Next will come the windows, and finally will come the bathrooms. “It’s like an old house,” Mr. Shaw said. “Every year something new comes up that needs fixing.” By the time that everything in the school is done it will be the year 2018 or 2019 at least. Repairs on the school are “never-ending,” says Mr. Shaw.
Among other things to have changed is the new attendance policy. Ins
tead of missing 15 days before you get into trouble, now it has been decreased to 10 days. “It’s important for me to be in school, it’s important for the teachers to be in school, so it’s important for the students to be in school,” said Mr. Shaw, “It’s not good to miss days.” Students seem to be in favor of the change. “I like it because, personally, I don’t see why people should have 15 days to just skip school because that’s all they use it for anyways,” said junior Sarah Frank. “I think it was a good move to keep people in class more often,” junior Chase Stratton said.Another thing in the mix is that the high schoolers get their own lockers. The response from Mr.
Irelan’s fourth hour class was all thumbs up and plenty of words showing their approval. “It gives the students more room, especially with coats in the winter,” said junior Zac Broughman. “It gives me more room and I don’t have to worry about my girlfriend getting in the way,” junior Taylor Hatfield said. After saying that, Taylor was slapped in the head by his girlfriend and went back to class with a smile on his face. Some buses are also being replaced with newer, nicer-looking ones that continue to meet regulations. “We have dinosaurs,” says Maintenance and Transportation Manager Mr. O’Haver. The school is selling the old buses and making bigger routes. By eliminating one route the school is saving 1300 gallons a year. And at an average of $3.68 that’s about $4,784. Last year the school spent about $57,350 on gas. “The buses are more efficient,” says Tori Pike.
