Answer: Yes. While children will not have large playground equipment (i.e. slides and swings), they will be able to play outside (weather-permitting) and be provided with items for fun outdoor activities, such as hula hoops and balls. 

 

Question: Will Fun Club still be available?
Answer: We have offered our Chenango Bridge Elementary and then Port Dickinson Elementary buildings (in relation to the construction schedule) to the Boys and Girls Club to continue to operate their before and after-school program.

Question: How will security be implemented to check in visitors and ensure security for the students/staff? How will after-school pick-up and morning drop-off be handled?
Answer: These procedures will be created by the building principals and communicated to parents/guardians. At Chenango Bridge Elementary (where our Port Dickinson students and staff are scheduled to be located from the beginning of the 2019-2020 school year until our 2019-2020 Winter Recess), we will continue to implement the same security measures that are currently utilized in the school building. The St. Francis school building will be secured with a phone (voice) device at the front of the building. A visitor will need to identify themselves and their purpose in order to enter. We will also continue to require photo identification for full entrance into any of our school buildings. In addition, we will continue to have a school resource officer (SRO), who will monitor the premise, at each of our school buildings. 

Question: Will there be a temporary reduced speed limit for the new school zone on Chenango Street in that area?
Answer: We have reached out to the Town of Fenton to install signage for a reduced speed limit while our students attend school in the St. Francis building.

Question: Will the buses only take student on and unload students off street or at least only on the west side so students don’t have to cross Chenango Street when loading and unloading buses?
Answer: Currently, the plan is for buses to unload and load in the parking area between the St. Francis school building and St. Francis church. Any buses that will need to drop off/pick up on Chenango Street will do so in front of the school where students may enter/exit off the sidewalk located in front of the school.

 

Question: Is local law enforcement informed as to the movements?
Answer: Yes. Deputy Stapleton (one of our school resources officers) was notified and will make sure to notify New York State Police.

 

Question: The Port Dickinson Police Department often monitored the school zone. St. Francis is not in the Village. Can the New York State Police or Sheriff’s Office provide patrols or monitor speed for Chenango Street?
Answer: Yes. Deputy Stapleton stated they will monitor as they did when the St. Francis building was used by the Binghamton City School District for over four (4) years. Deputy Stapleton will notify the Sheriff’s Office, New York State Police and 911 Center.

 

Question: I would like to know how safe the St. Francis building is, and would like to see if it has passed inspections.
Answer: Reports are posted on the district website. The radon testing report has been cleared and will be posted as soon as we receive the final document.