The board finally committed to installing the drainage system and fixing the park for good. I am relieved that our kids will finally have a safe place to play without the constant flooding. Thank you for staying by my side until we forced them to listen.
November 18, 2017
Final supporters
Attn. Doral International Math and Science Academy School Board:
Helena del Monte
Bassema Iskandarani
Shirlynn Web
Dalila Ruiz
We are a group of parents that are extremely concerned about the outdoor recreational area of the school and with the lack of response from the responsible parties.
The main issue is that the recreational area was built below the street level making it a perfect place for a lagoon when it rains since it has no drainage. We all saw this coming since day one. But why didn't the constructor, the building owner, school owner or the City of Doral saw it coming?
We spent most of the 2016-2017 school year without a park for our children waiting on permits. And after that with the heavy rain and no drains the grass was completely ruined and there was only soil and rocks left. And after a long vacation season we returned to the school to a very exiting artificial turf. But with the heavy rain and no drains everything got destroyed before it even was fully installed.
First of all we need to understand the real problem in order to fix it and make it right once and for all. We are no experts on the field but we have talked to a few construction experts and they all have come to the same conclusion:
Option 1:
1- The area needs to be properly filled
2- Install a proper drainage system
3- Install the artificial turf
Option 2:
1-Install water pumps to be able to drain the water
2- Install the artificial turf
Option 2 is the most recommended one due to timing.
As you know children need outdoor activities for their wellbeing. And this is all we are asking. We all pay our taxes and deserve a school with a proper outdoor area for our children to play and be active!
We are demanding an immediate resolution along with a timeline. This issue has been going on since the opening of the school and is now in critical conditions. We have requested many times a solution to this problem with no formal response. This lagoon is not only affecting the recreation of our children but is also a mosquito paradise and we are concerned about a Denge and/or Zika epidemic in the school.
We hope that our children will be able to play and have PE outside by the end of this calendar year at the most. If we don’t receive a prompt response and appropriate resolution we will be forced to go to other authorities.
We hope you give this matter the priority it deserves.
Sincerely,
A group of concerned parents for our children wellbeing.
Updates
October 14, 2017
Seeing 250 signatures on this petition makes me feel like our kids might finally get the safe playground they deserve. I remember watching my child try to run through mud and rocks instead of grass and knowing we had to demand a real solution.
Reached 250 supporters
October 12, 2017
October 11, 2017
Our children are still being forced to play on bare dirt and dangerous rocks because the board refuses to acknowledge the drainage failure. I have spent the last few days meeting with local contractors to get concrete cost estimates that prove our proposed fix is feasible.
Reached 100 supporters
October 11, 2017
89 Comments
Es urgente que arreglen el parque. Los niños están todo el día encerrados. No tienen PE. No tienen recess. No reciben luz del sol. Y las condiciones del agua empozada trae zancudos y plaga que puede enfermar a nuestros hijos.
Option 1: 1- The area needs to be properly filled 2- Install a proper drainage system 3- Install the artificial turf
I am also extremely worried about the outdoor time for those kids! The school has a small building and my son mentioned that their PE is now taking place at the parking lot, he is only 7 years old. I recognize the school effort to give them outdoors activities, but I don’t think that it is appropriate.
Is this the first world? Are our Engineers certified? Did the kids raised their own money to build the playground grass? This is a shame, we all feel lt every day we see it. For sure demands are coming.. hurry up!
We Need an urgent solution. This is affecting our children and is a concern to the community as well. This can cause a Denge or Zika epidemic!
It si a need!!!!
Estamos pidiendo q arreglen el parque para q los niños puedan tener actividades afuera
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The board finally committed to installing the drainage system and fixing the park for good. I am relieved that our kids will finally have a safe place to play without the constant flooding. Thank you for staying by my side until we forced them to listen.
November 18, 2017
Final supporters
Attn. Doral International Math and Science Academy School Board:
Helena del Monte
Bassema Iskandarani
Shirlynn Web
Dalila Ruiz
We are a group of parents that are extremely concerned about the outdoor recreational area of the school and with the lack of response from the responsible parties.
The main issue is that the recreational area was built below the street level making it a perfect place for a lagoon when it rains since it has no drainage. We all saw this coming since day one. But why didn't the constructor, the building owner, school owner or the City of Doral saw it coming?
We spent most of the 2016-2017 school year without a park for our children waiting on permits. And after that with the heavy rain and no drains the grass was completely ruined and there was only soil and rocks left. And after a long vacation season we returned to the school to a very exiting artificial turf. But with the heavy rain and no drains everything got destroyed before it even was fully installed.
First of all we need to understand the real problem in order to fix it and make it right once and for all. We are no experts on the field but we have talked to a few construction experts and they all have come to the same conclusion:
Option 1:
1- The area needs to be properly filled
2- Install a proper drainage system
3- Install the artificial turf
Option 2:
1-Install water pumps to be able to drain the water
2- Install the artificial turf
Option 2 is the most recommended one due to timing.
As you know children need outdoor activities for their wellbeing. And this is all we are asking. We all pay our taxes and deserve a school with a proper outdoor area for our children to play and be active!
We are demanding an immediate resolution along with a timeline. This issue has been going on since the opening of the school and is now in critical conditions. We have requested many times a solution to this problem with no formal response. This lagoon is not only affecting the recreation of our children but is also a mosquito paradise and we are concerned about a Denge and/or Zika epidemic in the school.
We hope that our children will be able to play and have PE outside by the end of this calendar year at the most. If we don’t receive a prompt response and appropriate resolution we will be forced to go to other authorities.
We hope you give this matter the priority it deserves.
Sincerely,
A group of concerned parents for our children wellbeing.
Updates
October 14, 2017
Seeing 250 signatures on this petition makes me feel like our kids might finally get the safe playground they deserve. I remember watching my child try to run through mud and rocks instead of grass and knowing we had to demand a real solution.
Reached 250 supporters
October 12, 2017
October 11, 2017
Our children are still being forced to play on bare dirt and dangerous rocks because the board refuses to acknowledge the drainage failure. I have spent the last few days meeting with local contractors to get concrete cost estimates that prove our proposed fix is feasible.
Reached 100 supporters
October 11, 2017
89 Comments
hemos estado esperando por mucho tiempo a que este problema se solucione, los niños necesitan espacio al aire libre para salir a jugar, además esa cantidad de agua estancada promueve la proliferación de mosquitos!!!! Please fixed ASAP!!!
Es urgente que arreglen el parque. Los niños están todo el día encerrados. No tienen PE. No tienen recess. No reciben luz del sol. Y las condiciones del agua empozada trae zancudos y plaga que puede enfermar a nuestros hijos.
Option 1: 1- The area needs to be properly filled 2- Install a proper drainage system 3- Install the artificial turf
I am also extremely worried about the outdoor time for those kids! The school has a small building and my son mentioned that their PE is now taking place at the parking lot, he is only 7 years old. I recognize the school effort to give them outdoors activities, but I don’t think that it is appropriate.
Is this the first world? Are our Engineers certified? Did the kids raised their own money to build the playground grass? This is a shame, we all feel lt every day we see it. For sure demands are coming.. hurry up!
We Need an urgent solution. This is affecting our children and is a concern to the community as well. This can cause a Denge or Zika epidemic!
It si a need!!!!
Estamos pidiendo q arreglen el parque para q los niños puedan tener actividades afuera
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hemos estado esperando por mucho tiempo a que este problema se solucione, los niños necesitan espacio al aire libre para salir a jugar, además esa cantidad de agua estancada promueve la proliferación de mosquitos!!!! Please fixed ASAP!!!