By Scott Thornton
I have been teaching adapted physical education in Culver City Unified for over 10 years, and I work with “special needs” children.
I am frustrated with how the School District spends taxpayer money. Why not fix the pool for $3 million and use the rest of the $7.7 million on air conditioning, faulty plumbing, and contrast paints on playgrounds (That would help visually impaired children and keep them from being injured.).
Examples of problems and where the money should go:
1) Nurse’s station at Culver City High School 96 degree in September – Air Cleaner / air conditioner.
2) Orange water at the Middle School – Fix the plumbing.
3) Fixing the door bottom guards to prevent mice and roach infestations in the classrooms. Door guards.
4) Copper and silver ionization units for the pool and drinking water – kills bacteria and viruses at a fraction of the cost of chlorine. This process cuts maintenance of the pool by 75 percent.
I am voting for Robert Zirgulis in Tuesday’s School Board election because he stands for better wages, responsible spending, and saving the District money by stopping this foolish move to fill in the swimming pool. If you don’t fix the pool, the District will spend $10.7 million to tear it down.
Mr. Thornton may be contacted at baddoggohome@gmail.com.
