Where are the working flashing lights?

Driving by the schools I noticed something, and I wonder do you?

My cousin did. He called me on the cell on the way to work to see if I was going to enter this very blog entry.... So here it is. Why aren't the kids safety number one? Why are the flashing safety speed lights of 20mphs hour working? Before they were intermittent, now they don't seem to work at all. So when I am there dropping my son off and picking him up or other children up for friends on days I am shocked and scared for these kids safety frankly.

Then driving home late one evening this week I am surprised to see it working off schedule... is it just off schedule? Who knows any more in this town. The administration doesn't seem to care. If we are lucky it is reset for the beginning of the year and then somewhere along the way it falls off the clock and and then never gets readjusted for daylight savings or if it's for sports or whatever...

But I am getting pretty tired of the it's not my responsibility, it's this group in town - WRONG. It affects the children of our schools it's their responsibility to make sure that whatever groups in town get it right 110% of the time. And that means at each and every school not just the elementaries.

Here are two companies that I found that do solar school zone warning lights which would relieve some of the ISSUES:

OK Solar -LED Traffic Signals - Solar School warning signs
We are manufactures OEM/ODM a complete line of high-flux LED products for the transportation market. We offer a complete line of LED products used in lighting for airports, bus stops, rail ways, traffic signals, outdoor lighting and other related applications.Our transportation products are more efficient, last longer and typically consume 90% less energy than incandescent lights, yielding substantial operational cost savings. Because their service life span is typically 10 times (approximately eleven years) that of incandescent, these products offer even greater maintenance savings due to longer replacement intervals. In addition, they are environmentally friendly.

Solar powered warning signals Using a combination of solar power and energy-efficient LED lights we allow the transportation engineer the flexibility to deliver critical warnings in virtually any location, regardless of power availability.We offer a full array of red, yellow, green and white LED products for use in traffic signal balls, arrows and pedestrian signals, as well as a complete range of signaling products. Installation of LED Signals can offer significant savings in operating and maintenance costs resulting in a quick return on initial investment.

Your next scheduled maintenance will be in 5 to 7 years! www.oksolar.com/traffic/

K & K MODEL 110 Solar School Zone Flasher
Whether in congested cities, small towns or on rural and remote roadways, traffic flashers are used to help warn vehicular traffic to possible hazardous areas or intersections ahead. Pedestrian crosswalks, school zones, fire stations, hospital zones and speed zones are just a few of the many applications where solar stationary flashing beacons are used to enhance the visibility of roadway signage. The Model 110 is designed for use at churches, schools, and other zones needing a system which incorporates a timer or remote control. The two 8" yellow LEDs, when flashing, are visual by motorist up to 1/4 mile.
http://www.k-ksystems.com/110.html

Off to do the NEACAC Fair..

Monday May 19th
I will be representing Simmons College at the NEACAC College Fair at Assumption College tonight. I look forward to doing this each and every time they graciously ask me to do this event. I LOVE working with the students and their families. It is a two day event and I will be the alumnae representative there tonight, and there will be the undergraduate school admissions person will be there tomorrow morning.

This is such a fun and exciting time. I enjoy doing this type of event when ever they ask me to do it in the Worcester County area. Once I can get them past the 'Isn't it all girls?' to get them to understand it's dynamic location and the benefit of the single sex in the classroom and small class to teacher ratio, I am usually on my way to getting a very exciting conversation ; )

Gotto run..