School Board Members Concerned About Roundabouts At Schools

Members of the Oconee County Board of Education on Monday went out of their way to show their lack of enthusiasm for the county’s plans to build two roundabouts at the entrances to Malcom Bridge Middle School.

“I want to get on the record that this is not our project,” Board member Tim Burgess said.

Board member Wayne Bagley wanted to know if the Board was going to give the rights of way and easements for the two entrances to the county or charge the county for them.

He also questioned whether the Board of Education should act now as requested or wait until the Board of Commissioners gave its formal approval of the plans for the project.

Board Member Kim Argo questioned whether the county would get the work done before school started in August and whether the roundabouts would make the problem of congestion of the school better or worse.

Board Chair Tom Odom said he would refrain from even asking questions about the county’s request.

For more on the story, with a video of the Monday Board of Education meeting, please go to Oconee County Observations.