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It was a long and drizzly evening for most members of the Blue Ridge School Board on April 29th. Beginning at 6:30 p.m. with a special presentation on the proposed “single-bell” busing schedule, the workshop that followed ended some 3 hours later with money matters and more discussion of the budget for next year.

Superintendent Robert McTiernan hosted a masterful tour-de-force, holding forth for a solid hour on the history, objectives and methodology of the proposed shift from scheduling buses separately for the Elementary School and the Middle and High Schools, to a “single-bell” (aka “single-tier”) schedule that would have everyone arrive and begin school at about the same time. More information is available on the district’s website, and Mr. McTiernan promised to post his PowerPoint slides as well.

The Great Bend Borough Council started their April meeting promptly at 7:00 p.m. and got right down to business after confirming there was a quorum. Approval of the agenda, prior meeting minutes and the Treasurer’s Report was swift and they moved into the big topics for discussion.

A major topic under discussion was the playground equipment. It was suggested that a budget line item should be created for playground equipment so that new materials could be purchased when they were needed. This sparked a lengthy discussion on the equipment currently at the park and what was or was not used, and how new items could best be added and utilized and older items refurbished for further use in another area of the park. Several options were noted, and it was determined that further information would be needed including types of equipment, price, and where to place them. It was also noted that the donation signs were in process and that all three will be the same, with one installed at each park.

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