JPPS-Bialik Gets Political—Municipally Speaking

JPPS-Bialik was prominently featured at Councillor Mike Cohen’s bi-annual District 2 meeting on the evening of June 2. The affairs of JPPS-Bialik have consistently been quite high on Councillor Cohen’s list of priorities throughout his tenure. He is a major supporter of the ongoing Bialik Expansion Project and is deeply committed to improving the traffic safety situation around the school.

Councillor Cohen and the JPPS-Bialik administration have worked hand-in-hand in trying to alleviate some of these problems by setting up a student traffic committee with close police consultation. A new crossing guard program along with several new traffic safety measures are being considered for the next school year.

Councillor Cohen made sure to express his appreciation to the officers of Station 9 (two of whom were in attendance) for their work in helping to control the parking and traffic violations that seem to plague the immediate area. Be warned: the police expressed their desire to continue “surprise visits” from time to time.

Finally, while the majority of the District 2 community is extremely supportive of JPPS-Bialik’s recent changes, we must remember at all times (but especially during the rush periods) that Bialik High School is located in a densely populated area. While it is understandable that your goal as parents is to make sure that your children are dropped off and picked up as quickly as possible, please do not forget about the people living in neighbourhood. While driving on Kildare, should you notice a car trying to turn onto Kildare from Rembrandt, do let them in and remember that they may also be running late for work. A little common courtesy will pave the way for a harmonious relationship with Bialik High School’s neighbours.

David Smajovits '00