The CCS Superintendent's Community Facilities Task Force presented its final recommendations for school closures and consolidations on Tuesday evening.
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Seven schools, two facilities and one administrative building in the Columbus City School District are one step closer to closing.for school closures and consolidations to the school board on Tuesday evening. But, the list is not final. One of the schools on the chopping block is West Broad Elementary School.
“I knew there was a school close by and that was really important to me. We have always been a one-car household so it was important for it to be walkable for us,” said Cavendish. If students go to Highland Elementary School, it’s about .7 miles from West Broad and an 18-minute walk. If they choose Valleyview Elementary, then it would be about 1 mile and a 21-minute walk. Finally, if they choose Westgate Elementary, it is about 1.1 miles from West Broad and would be a 23-minute walk.
“It is down a sharp, steep hill past the train tracks. There’s unfortunately a lot of crime right now over in that area by the train tracks. I can’t walk up and down that hill with four children,” she said.“West Broad is one of the busiest streets in Columbus. I see people just flying down that street. I’ve almost been hit in the crosswalk with a crossing guard there,” said Cavendish.
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