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February/Early March 2018 Volume 7 • Number 2
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Traffic Safety Issues Being Addressed Math Winners Honored By Bryan Harrison
Mountain House, CA – Recent concerns and complaints from the community regarding hazardous pedestrian crossings, due to the increased traffic around town, prompted Mountain House CSD General Manager, Ed Pattison, to take February 14, 2018 CSD Board meeting, l-r: Dir. Brian Lucid; Pres. Manny Moreno; VP Bernice Tingle; Dir. Any Su swift action. As reported last month, a brief but pretty Stressing the importance of the matter, thorough traffic study of key areas was feelings became clear. “We don’t want conducted following the December board our residents to feel like we put our budget meeting, with results having been reported ahead of the safety of the community,” by consultant Christopher Thnay, Senior stated Director Andy Su. Project Manager at Stantec, in January. The estimate of the project expense totals Mr. Thnay returned for a follow-up with approximately $100,000 to complete both the board at the February 14, 2018 regular tiers. CSD Board Meeting for an agendized The written proposal provided a backconsideration for the board to act on ground summary, stating in part: “Since the measures suggested by his findings, the opening of the high school and the with approval of the “Proposed Pedes- connection of Central Parkway to Grant trian Speed Safety Capital Improvement Line Road, there has been a higher volProjects”. ume of traffic on Central Parkway and a Four out of five of the Mountain House number of other streets. This has caused Community Services District Board of a concern about the traffic speeds as well Directors were present on this Valentine’s as the conflicts with pedestrian traffic evening, the minimum needed to approve crossings at arterial roadways without a this particular item. Only Director Dan traffic signal or a four way stop.” Harrison was unavailable. The group, Work will begin as soon as is feasible, led by President Manuel Moreno, made with the crossing at Central Parkway @ quicker than usual work of their overall Heritage Dr. being given top priority. agenda, giving the most focus to this issue. Bright LED lighted warning beacons will Staff had put forth a recommendation be installed on both the northbound and to move forward with proposed work in southbound approaches to Heritage Dr., two tiers, primarily to allow the board to as well as radar speed feedback signs and include Tier II in the next fiscal year’s a “high impact” crosswalk (see figure 1 budget. However, after some extensive on page 2). discussion following Mr. Thnay’s report, Even prior to this meeting, repairs to the board members agreed unanimously the damaged pressure pads sensor at the to move forward on the entire proposal corner of Main St. and Estes had already at once. continued page 2
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8 Avoiding Home Closing Chaos The LUSD Board of Trustees honored and celebrated district winners in the recent American Math Competition 8 at the Board’s February 21, 2018 meeting.
By Bryan Harrison
Mountain House, CA – A good sized crowd turned out for the Lammersville Unified School District Board of Trustees here February 21, 2018, as is often the case following any school-related area competition. The LUSD recognized and celebrated nine (9) exceptional math students who competed and won awards from the American Math Competition 8 (AMC 8), put on by the Mathematical Association of America (MAA) November 14, 2017. Bringing home the Gold Medal award was Pranav Ganti. Silver medals went to Adithya Gundlapalli and Ashlyn Roice. And, Bronze medal awards went to: Mahit R. Namburu; Ramanan Ganesan; Sanskriti Singh; Pari Sharma; Jacqueline Prawira; and Sreeram Ranga. Seven of the nine were present to receive recognition on this night. The MAA’s web site provides an overview of the competition, stating: “The AMC 8 is a 25-question, 40-minute, multiple choice examination in middle school mathematics designed to promote the development of problem-solving skills. The AMC 8 provides an opportunity for middle school students to develop positive attitudes towards analytical thinking and mathematics that can assist in future careers. Students apply classroom skills to unique problem-solving challenges in a low-stress and friendly environment.” LUSD President, David Pombo, along with all the Trustees present, and Superintendent Dr. Kirk Nicholas expressed great pride in these middle-schoolers.
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10 Jasmine Johnson Opts for Online Middle School
13 Pongal Fest Honors Harvest
18 Era Ends for MHHS Girls’ Varsity Basketball Crime Stats
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