03-09-2015, 11:19 AM
Originally posted by rainyjim
I hate to say this because it may be interpreted as callous, which is not my intention, but have you considered perhaps the decision of parents to raise their children so near an active volcano may be the culprit rather than the volcano itself?
It sounds like gypsy69 was here and the kids came along as they tend to do everywhere regardless of the risk from natural disasters. You don't expect Puna to only be populated by celibate monks and retirees do you?
Speaking as a parent who moved here and choose to raise their kids near an active volcano (with all the natural beauty and culture that goes with it), the risk from lava is the least of my worries.
In this particular case, DOE probably overreacted on some of their decisions, most notably the dividing of the schools and the closure of Keonepoko Elementary. Local charter schools, which lack emergency funding like DOE schools, choose to stay the course, unless there was no other option. This approach has reduced the impact for their students.
Hopefully, the lava continues to stay mauka of the highway and the DOE can return all the kids to the regular schools and related activities for next year!
I hate to say this because it may be interpreted as callous, which is not my intention, but have you considered perhaps the decision of parents to raise their children so near an active volcano may be the culprit rather than the volcano itself?
It sounds like gypsy69 was here and the kids came along as they tend to do everywhere regardless of the risk from natural disasters. You don't expect Puna to only be populated by celibate monks and retirees do you?
Speaking as a parent who moved here and choose to raise their kids near an active volcano (with all the natural beauty and culture that goes with it), the risk from lava is the least of my worries.
In this particular case, DOE probably overreacted on some of their decisions, most notably the dividing of the schools and the closure of Keonepoko Elementary. Local charter schools, which lack emergency funding like DOE schools, choose to stay the course, unless there was no other option. This approach has reduced the impact for their students.
Hopefully, the lava continues to stay mauka of the highway and the DOE can return all the kids to the regular schools and related activities for next year!