This fall, a new pathway was constructed near the temps, built with the hope of providing students and teachers with a more convenient route in traveling between the main building and the temps.

Mr. Eric Dent, the building supervisor, finalized the construction for the new cement path.

“I put in a work order to get the path built due to multiple factors” Mr. Dent said. The most problematic of these factors were the erosion of the worn dirt path that created a shortcut from the sidewalk by the staff parking lot to the temps. “When it rains, mud flows to the temps. The path was built as a solution to prevent the dirt from eroding further, and will hopefully solve additional related issues that members of the staff have brought up to me multiple times” Mr. Dent continued.

It seems that the new path has benefited the student body and staff in more ways than one. Mr. Michael McCrae, a mathematics teacher in temp five, stated that he was “awesomely excited” for the new path, and explained how helpful the it has been to both himself, and to students.

According to McCrae, one of the best things about the path is the significant reduction of mud in his classroom, which even became a safety concern on rainy days.

“It’s about time” Mr. McCrae said. “There’s been a lot of muddy years.”

“When it rained, people would walk across the dirt path to get to class and track mud all over my classroom floor. Some students would slip and fall on the muddy floor, not to mention that the floor would be stained with footprints for days.” Mr. McCrae continued.

Mr. Brian Secker, a social studies teacher in temporary two, shares similar views: “I find the path helpful” Mr. Secker stated. “It sure makes getting to my car a lot easier.”

Students also said they feel positively about the new path, expressing their gratitude for its construction.

To students, the most popular characteristic of the path is the convenience of walking to the temps on rainy days without having their shoes soiled by the mud.

“It totally saves my shoes when it rains,” said junior Sunni Moon.

Luke Kim, a sophomore who uses the path regularly, stated his gratefulness for the cement shortcut. “I remember buying a pair of new basketball shoes and completely ruining them because so much mud flooded the sidewalk and grass. Now I just take the path and my shoes are fine.”

“I hear no complaints so far,” said Mr. Dent, concluding it “must be a good thing.”