Pathway leading to Redmond Junior High
UPDATED: Students taking this path to Redmond Junior High walk past this tree. A "pet policy" school district sign is bolted and nailed to it. The sign is visible from NE 104th.
GOOD NEWS! The Administration recently announced a new pet policy and this sign will be removed. Kathryn Reith, District Communications Director stated that once new signs are made the old signs will be taken down and replaced with the new pet policy.
Find the new Pet Policy here: http://www.lwsd.org/About/Policies-Regulations/Admin-Policies/school-community-relations/Pages/Dogs-on-District-Property.aspx
Photo and opinion By Bob Yoder
I know what I think, but will someone start?
ReplyDeleteAs long as the sign is not strapped around the tree, the nails/bolts will not cause harm. This is why arborists bolt through trees when securing wayward trunks or main branches with cables.
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I think the district is setting a bad example to our kids by nailing their signs to live trees.
ReplyDeleteAlready kids are painting trees in neighborhood forests and hatcheting them behind a nearby park.
This doesn't help. I hope the District will remove this sign from the tree.
I agree with Anonymous. I doubt that seeing a sign nailed or bolted to a tree is likely to in any way encourage the behaviors you cite. Bob you really need to get a life beyond neighborhood scold.
ReplyDeleteDear No Name One and No Name Two:
ReplyDeleteI feel like I'm talking to the school district. If so, please don't be so lazy when posting signs.
Thank you!
Would have been just as easy to pound a stake in the ground with the sign...the tree will likely not be harmed, but still, gotta set good examples. BTW. Why are people so skittish about signing their names to their comments?
ReplyDeleteGREAT NEWS - JUST IN! I just heard from the District this sign is coming down!
ReplyDeleteThe Administration is replacing ALL pet signs in the District to correct outdated City code stamped on the signs AND change school policy to allow leashed pets on campus after 4PM! Ms. Reith, Communicaitons Director says:
The policy was updated August 28th.
New signs are on order and will be posted at all district schools.
http://www.lwsd.org/About/Policies-Regulations/Admin-Policies/school-community-relations/Pages/Dogs-on-District-Property.aspx.
In order to manage the risks associated with the presence of dogs on district property, the following restrictions applies to dogs on school grounds and in buildings:
No dogs are allowed on district property between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. on any school day, except for bona fide service dogs. No dogs are permitted in district athletic stadiums at any time, except for bona fide service dogs.
*At all other times dogs must be leashed and controlled by owners. Owner must clean up after their dogs and remove waste from district premises.
Service Animals:
Service animals and guide dogs are allowed on district property in accordance with state law. The definition of a guide dog and service animal are found in RCW 49.60.040 (8) and (24). Read More (click link)
So, Bob, you're okay with the city cutting down thirty or so trees and bringing in 10,000 cubic yards of material to make a bike park, but you draw the line at a dog sign nailed to a tree?
ReplyDeleteDear No Name Three -
ReplyDeleteI don't respond to non sequitors however I must say you've overlooked the big story on Group Healch removing 1050 significant trees, including 65 landmarks. Aparently, you are more interested in removal of the 30 bike park trees than the thousand Group Health trees. Your 30 trees look like a nail in a haystake, to me! :)