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Items of Remembrance of Ewing Park School should be offered to Alumni

Items of Remembrance of Ewing Park School should be offered to Alumni

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Started by Anonymous 15 years ago
We understand that the school board has voted for a "no sale" of the items within Ewing Park School because they are deemed as having "no value". We disagree. For those of us that spent our childhood years at Ewing Park School, it holds a multitude of memories for each and every one of us. We feel as residents of Ellwood City, and the school district that our voices need to be heard. There are several items inside the school that would be of great value to us as alumni, even though they may seem that they are of no value to anyone else. We would like an opportunity to get the items that are of value to us, before everything is destroyed. You cannot put a "price tag" on childhood memories. There are over 120 alumni that are willing to purchase items from the school. We are all willing to sign a waiver releasing anyone from responsibility for us if we are allowed to enter the school for a short time and collect a few items that are precious to us all. Please reconsider allowing us to get the items that we want before everything is destroyed. Once the school is gone, it's gone forever and so are the memories inside. If it is safe enough for the district workers to enter, then we, as adults should be allowed one last walk through to gather some items. Thank you for your consideration. We would all like to remember the Ellwood School District as a district that cared about it's students, past and present.

Updates

August 18, 2011

I have requested a formal meeting with the school board representative to discuss a liability waiver for alumni access. We are currently drafting a written proposal to address their concerns regarding site safety and item removal.

August 18, 2011

The school board office has acknowledged our formal request for a meeting to discuss the preservation of these items. I am currently finalizing a list of specific artifacts alumni have identified as priorities for recovery. Expect a report on the outcome of our initial discussion once it concludes.

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Sarah Haddad
15 years ago Featured

THIS IS HEARTBREAKING. My dad went there and I went there too. Please just let us have a piece of our childhood back before it goes to a landfill.

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Dave Watson
15 years ago Featured

Let us in. We will sign whatever papers you need just to grab a locker door or a brick. Why destroy it when people actually care about it?

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Mike Gray
15 years ago Featured

My desk is still there I bet. Let us walk through before the bulldozers get there. Such a shame to waste history like this.

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