Traffic Dangers at Oak Meadows Elementary School

A Menifee 24/7 reader wrote to me about his concerns over students putting themselves in harm's way when walking to their parents' c...

A Menifee 24/7 reader wrote to me about his concerns over students putting themselves in harm's way when walking to their parents' cars after school. I'm reprinting his letter here:
Hi Steve, Just a frustrated parent as well as a concerned parent regarding Oak Meadow Elementary School.

Basically, if you have a first, second, third etc. grader going to that school, are you aware that once school is out, the kids are on their own, free to leave the property and wander off wherever they want to go? According to the principal Mrs. Carpenter (formerly Ms. Chirico), "she cannot force students to stay on campus and use the pick up lane". They have a drop off/pick up lane that apparantly extends to Scott Rd. There is nobody telling these young children what they can and cannot do and apparently the principal cannot enforce anything pertaining to the children regarding this matter.

I wonder how many other parents are frustrated with the way this school is being run?
The writer also provided a copy of the response from The Principal, which I won't reprint since I don't have her permission to do so. But she effectively says there is nothing she can do. She spoke to the Murrieta Police Dept., and they can't seem to do anything.

The issue of children J-walking to get to their parent's cars is a legitimate concern. I'm not familiar with this issue, because I haven't witnessed the situation. Though, I've witnessed the madness going on at Ridgemoor Elementary when school gets out, and I agree it's a legitimate concern.

If schools should take on the added responsibility of ensuring the safety of children, before and after school, then it's going to cost money. The district will need to hire additional traffic monitors to keep kids from J-walking, as well as building facilities where kids can wait before and after school. Are we prepared to pony up some more property taxes?

Seems to me this is an issue of parents not taking responsibility for their own children. What's the solution here? Busting bad parents, or raising property taxes?

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  1. DPales, the Sheriff doesn't provide any assistance in Menifee/Sun City, aside from taking calls, and responding to emergencies. Once you move here, you'll notice that there is no police presence here.

    So, if you want increased law enforcement, you'll have to pony up on the property taxes.

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  2. I agree with Annette (who posted on nov.29th) it is on the parents.

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  3. Paloma Valley high school has the worst problem with traffic. South of the school students are driving up to 60mph running stop signs and residents are in a deep concern about getting hit while getting the mail. The CHP use to be around now menifee is a city now the fight starts all over again.
    If parents live south of the high school go to garbani rd. and watch
    your kids speed and wreckless driving. Sheriff needs to patrol more offten on rural roads.

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