Let's Be Safe Because No One Wants a Scholarship in Their Name for a Tragedy!

There's no way to protect our kids 100% of the time. But we can do more to help them become smarter to prevent an accident from occurring in the first place. As I am constantly reminded by my cat friends, my size is no Great Dane. Yet my bark has the same range and so can yours.

Bark Bark! there are no small accidents. Period. The consequences may be minor, but don't react to making positive change only after the "serious" act occurs. A young drama student from Yale died last fall because moving boards seemed to be a minor chore. Tragedy struck and the University appears to have acted more to preserve itself and prevent a legal fight. The good news is we have smart schools out there making positive change happen before a tragedy does occur.

Altos High School earlier this year prevented a near accident from occurring by closing a new state of the art theater because of an open orchestra pit. I know our pit at the Weaver Theater is small, but what about the sets. Last year's production of Grease relied on large set pieces moving quickly through scenes. I know a thing or two about cars, having chased a few in my younger years. No accidents occurred, but this puppy saw a few missteps. Whew! Scarier than jumping off the couch when the master comes home.

Let's just say our teachers and administration need to take the initiative to insure all our student remain safe. It starts with some basic common sense like supervision. Then maybe some rules. What do I know. I'm a dog that says we don't need a serious accident to occur, nor OSHA to descend upon us to get smart. Because no student ever wants to have a scholarship set up in their name if they can't be there to write the check.