Tag: Facilities and Grounds
Is the SHEN weight room open to alumni?
A. It is only open to current students. It is utilized by students from 6:00 am in the morning until 8 pm in the evening.
Why are there no recycling bins on athletic fields? They should be there.
A. This has been tried repeatedly over the years and people simply use any receptacle as a trash receptacle. The recycling company will not take these once non-recyclables and garbage are mixed in.
Can the public start using the pool for just swimming during the summer? How much is it? When is it open? Do shen students get in for free? Thank you for answering my questions.
A. The pool is not open for public swim. The primary purpose of the Aquatic Center is for student physical education and athletic events. There are various programs that run through community education and through summer camps. Information and can be found on the community education website.
Why does Okte have so many air conditioners in the classrooms?
A. Okte is a two-story school building and there is no central air conditioning in the classrooms. Air conditioners are provided in the front, upper classrooms because they become excessively hot during some of the early summer and fall days. At times, air conditioners are also provided in classrooms for specific students with disabilities.
I was noticing that there are different speed limits around the district. For example Okte is 30, Chango is 20, the campus seems to be 15. Who determines what the speed limit should be?
A. It depends on who owns the road…the town, county, state or school.
I hate drinking from the water fountains. I use them in emergencies, like after gym, and I don’t bring in bottles as some teachers don’t allow them. Why don’t the custodians wash the fountains as much as they should? That is a state health violation as the mold can contaminate the water. Can something be done to encourage more frequent washing of the water fountains?
A. Water fountains are check and wiped down once per day. They are also thoroughly cleaned each day after school, so that the fixture can be sanitized with a product that kills germs and bacteria.
Does the Shen HSE building block my cell phone signal, I get poor reception inside the building and then LTE a few yards away from the building
A. No the district does not block cell phone signals. The poor reception is a result of the building construction.
