The sixth graders in Mrs. Behrhof and Mr. Wurm's class are writing on behalf of their fellow students at Riverhead Charter School, which is a tuition-free public school of choice for grades K-8. We are located on 3685 Middle Country Road, Calverton Long Island, NY. Ever since our school opened 14 years ago, we have been without a school zone. The speed limit is 50 miles per hour and we have no crosswalk at all. Three years ago, after our only crossing guard was struck by a car moving too fast to stop, fifth and sixth grades took action. They went to the town board and were told that something would change, but nothing did. This year, we want to try again, and this time see results. Many people didn’t even know there was a school here. Many cars go by in such a short amount of time as a result of them going so fast. We would like you to help us get a speed limit of at most 30 miles per hour and a crosswalk. This very dangerous and we don’t want someone else getting hurt, especially staff and students.
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June 12, 2015
Seeing this kind of momentum reminds me that we are not fighting this battle alone. It has been a long and exhausting road but knowing that so many people see the danger we face every day keeps me going.
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I'm proud to be a faculty member at this school. These students have recognized a serious issue within the community and are proposing a worthwhile solution. Well done, sixth grade!
Our children are our most precious commodity. Let's show them they are our priority. Please let this issue be put to rest before another accident occurs.
There definitely needs to be a school zone enforced - 50 miles per hour past a school is just too dangerous. !! I'm dismayed that even after a related injury, change has not yet occurred.?!
Its crazy that there isn't a school zone here yet, lets get on it!! This is a great school!
The speed limit is dangerous the way it is. The busses need a police officer to stop traffic in order to get out safetly.
Yea riverhead charter school needs a speed zone. The cars go way to fast.
The town should be ashamed.
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The sixth graders in Mrs. Behrhof and Mr. Wurm's class are writing on behalf of their fellow students at Riverhead Charter School, which is a tuition-free public school of choice for grades K-8. We are located on 3685 Middle Country Road, Calverton Long Island, NY. Ever since our school opened 14 years ago, we have been without a school zone. The speed limit is 50 miles per hour and we have no crosswalk at all. Three years ago, after our only crossing guard was struck by a car moving too fast to stop, fifth and sixth grades took action. They went to the town board and were told that something would change, but nothing did. This year, we want to try again, and this time see results. Many people didn’t even know there was a school here. Many cars go by in such a short amount of time as a result of them going so fast. We would like you to help us get a speed limit of at most 30 miles per hour and a crosswalk. This very dangerous and we don’t want someone else getting hurt, especially staff and students.
Updates
June 12, 2015
Seeing this kind of momentum reminds me that we are not fighting this battle alone. It has been a long and exhausting road but knowing that so many people see the danger we face every day keeps me going.
14 Comments
There should definitely be a school zone at this site. Even better, a traffic light to assist the buses safe departure from the school. It seems that a police officer directing traffic at the same site twice a day is proof enough that something needs to be done.
I'm proud to be a faculty member at this school. These students have recognized a serious issue within the community and are proposing a worthwhile solution. Well done, sixth grade!
Our children are our most precious commodity. Let's show them they are our priority. Please let this issue be put to rest before another accident occurs.
There definitely needs to be a school zone enforced - 50 miles per hour past a school is just too dangerous. !! I'm dismayed that even after a related injury, change has not yet occurred.?!
Its crazy that there isn't a school zone here yet, lets get on it!! This is a great school!
The speed limit is dangerous the way it is. The busses need a police officer to stop traffic in order to get out safetly.
Yea riverhead charter school needs a speed zone. The cars go way to fast.
The town should be ashamed.
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There should definitely be a school zone at this site. Even better, a traffic light to assist the buses safe departure from the school. It seems that a police officer directing traffic at the same site twice a day is proof enough that something needs to be done.