One of the many topics at the last meeting on March 19, 2012, was the issue of how the annual Public Works Day event impacts the quality of lives in the community. The Public Works Day event is an event where elementary schools take a field trip to City Hall and learn about different things such as water conservation, recycling, and energy usage. It was initiated by the Greenwood Village Public Works Department, and celebrates Public Works Week. Approximately 100 first grade students from schools like Belleview Elementary show up and learn through 8-10 different stations set up by staff.
The problem in the past 2 years because of funding (as the cost per child is about 10$), problems with the city staff’s raises and the fishing derby also resulted from lack of money. Costs for Public Works Day include: drinks and snacks and Goodies such as coloring books, crayons, bags, and safety vests. This year the committee is trying to decide what they can cut back on at the Public Works Day in order to still have the event, the staff came up with the following:
1) Cut down on goodies given out such as safety vests
2) Try and raise money for the event
The committee also all agreed that a good idea would be to open Public Works Day up to other schools such as Littleton Public Schools, Cottonwood Elementary School, and Greenwood Elementary School. However there is a capacity problem for staff in looking at the amount of kids versus the amount of staff.
I think this is a good idea to open the event up to other schools as it is a learning experience for not only the kids, but for teachers, parents and volunteers as well. I also think that if Greenwood Village can cut down the costs of the event it will be an easier and affordable day that will be looked forward to for years to come.
Ashley Folkman
When i was one day old i was adopted, and if i could remember it, that would be my first memory of government. I am the only one out of my 5 brothers and sisters with blonde hair and brown eyes. I attend cherrycreek highschool and i love it! I turned 17 january 20th 2012. my favorite subject in school is, and has always been, science. My plans after highschool are to attend the University of Northern Colorado in order to Major in Biochem and minor in education. I have wanted to be a teacher since 1st grade when i got to write on my teachers overhead. I am currently writing an Oped peice for the Denver Post and I am very excited to be starting this internship as government has always interested me.
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