School is Back!

Another start of a school year for Wilson. We have a very, not so bright, elementary principal that created a mess last year with crossing parents and their kids from the main entrance over to the alley, instead of making them walk to the corner where there are crossing guards. Well, this year he has this brainy idea of having passes for the kindergarten and first grade parents to be able to park on S. 21st in front of the school, which will only be able to handle about ten cars, plus mini vans for daycare. I had several parents drive by me and ask me about where to park because it was all parked up. I told them I had no idea and I gather it is first come first serve parking. I witnessed myself him i.e. principal walking across the street to the park bench and told these teens that were waiting for kids getting out, that they aren't allowed to walk them across the street to the alley, that the kids had to go to a corner where there was a crossing guard. I had to go to my corner, so I don't know how it went. He created this mess last year, after being warned and warned about what he was doing, was wrong. Now, he is trying to correct it with something that will also be a problem down the road. Just wait until it starts getting cold, or raining and we have more drivers picking kids up and then we will see how well his plan works out.

It is a wait and see kind of scenario for this new idea he has. Sometimes I wonder where men get their thinking from. We never had a problem until he was made principal and now all hell broke loose.

School Is Open, For Wilson & Easton School Districts

Monday was the start of our first day of school and it went very well. I was crossing for the first shift at Saint Janes DeChantel School at 7:15 AM. The kids were so excited to go back to school for their first day that some of the kids were very early. The parents also looked very happy too for they have a day to themselves or with the kids that are still at home.

A lot of parents brought cameras to take pictures of their kids riding the school bus for the first time. Some kids chose to ride the bus instead of their parents driving them. It makes it easier on those parents this year. Then, their were some siblings that just didn't want to ride the bus at all, they would rather get driven to school by their parents or grandparents. It was all great to see them in their nice uniforms with new backpacks and lunch boxes.

My next shift was at 8:15 AM for the Wilson Elementary School. The kids arrived with their parents who also had cameras or camera phones to take pictures of their child for the first day of school. The kids all looked so pretty and handsome with their new outfits, backpacks and lunch boxes. Some kids were very excited and then there were some that just didn't want to go at all. Once they are back in the routine of things again, they will be happy to be with their friends to share what they have done over the summer months.

It went very well with the new security officer, John, that the Wilson School District hired. The traffic was moving right along with no problems for me or the kids crossing to school. It was so nice to have a very peaceful start of the school year. Hopefully, it will stay that way!

So, all drive safely and pay attention to all your surroundings because school is open.