To the editor: On this article (“Tons of of 1000’s fewer college students, however few closed faculties. Can LAUSD make the mathematics work?” Aug. 28), L.A. faculties Supt. Alberto Carvalho is cited as saying that the district may “lower your expenses by closing underused buildings.” Carvalho says that might be a final resort, however the article doesn’t supply a lot in the best way of discovering makes use of for unused lecture rooms.
I want to current an choice that was in place when my youngsters had been children within the Redondo Seashore Unified Faculty District within the early Seventies. On the time, Redondo Seashore faculties had been experiencing unused classroom area because the Nineteen Fifties inhabitants growth grew up. Some forward-thinking people designed and carried out a before- and after-school care program the place working/pupil mother and father (principally single moms) may drop off their youngsters. My youngsters had been individuals at Tulita Faculty, open from 6 a.m. to six p.m. The day-care employees noticed them to and from their lecture rooms. Further applications throughout day care included walks to the seashore, ballet courses, boat constructing, caring for animals, and so forth. The day care was accessible full-time when college was not in session.
I’ve questioned for many years why that program went away, however now looks as if an excellent time to revisit it L.A.-area large. Much more than what to do with extra actual property, it will assist remedy the larger dilemma: lack of inexpensive baby care.
Chris Beckmeyer, Lake Stevens, Wash.
