Doug and Mark A. write: > Doug Mann wrote: > I expect that between Oct 2002 and 2003 net enrollment declines were much > greater than average where the bulk of students in a given grade level live > 1 to > 3 miles from school and don't have bus service. (I got blisters on my feet > when I started walking 3 miles, one time per day as part of an exercise > routine).
> Mark Anderson replies: > First of all, Doug, elementary school students are not required to walk > three miles; that's only for high school kids. In fact I thought the max > for even them was 2 1/2 miles, but I could be wrong. As I recall, the rule > for middle school kids is 1 1/2 miles, and for elementary kids some lesser > distance that I can't remember. No need to guess or recall: the Minneapolis Public Schools has a web site where you can find this stuff if you look (search function, keyword "bus.") From: http://www.mpls.k12.mn.us/schools/school_guide/support_services.shtml "The walk distance to high schools (grades 9-12) is two miles, one mile to middle schools (grades 6-8). Each elementary school (grades High Five-5) has a unique walk zone of one-half mile or less. Only High Five and kindergarten students receive mid-day transportation." By the way, 3 miles IS a hefty commuting hike. For example, it's the distance from 40th & Nicollet to 11th & Hennepin (my hike when I'm being a good boy). It takes me about 50 minutes - and I walk fast. Now, true, anyone's health would benefit from such a jaunt. But I wouldn't expect a kid to do it every day, both ways (remember 50 minutes is only one way). In any event, it takes far less time to try Google or the appropriate city Web site to attempt to find the information you're looking for. No sense debating false premises if the info is easily available. David Brauer Kingfield REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. For state and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html For external forums, see: http://e-democracy.org/mninteract ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
