All Needs Met - Help Rebuild Murray Ridge

Friday interesting fact by Melissa.

Schools are inspected bi-annually by the county health department - but this is basically for show. A school can not be found in violation of anything and the health department can only make recommendations.

In 2003 a boy in Lebanon OH died as a result of a 209 pound table flipping and landing on him. Research showed it was known that these tables were dangerous and shouldn't be used. His parents went to court and passed Jared's Law - which made school inspections increasingly strict and details, violatable and actionable. Sadly, in 2009 the schools appealed and won stating it was impossible to meet all the requirements - the actual work and the cost.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jarod%27s_law #:~:text=The%20accident%20investigation%20revealed%20that,inclusive%20safety%20inspections%20of%20schools.

So we went from one extreme, to the other, back to the original. Clearly there has to be a middle ground on this, ESPECIALLY in older buildings for kids with medical needs.

Next up - see if the county (which is in "charge" of this building) has anything at all on their long term list for updates/changes/etc to our kid's school building.

Learning as I go, glad I'm not shy lol. STAY TUNED!!!

Jarod's law - Wikipedia Jarod's Law was written in response to the 2003 death of 6 year old Jarod Bennett at Louisa Wright elementary school in Lebanon, Ohio, United States.[1] Parents Grieve Young Son's Death In School Cafeteria The law was passed in 2005 but was then repealed in 2009 after allegations that the regu...

Since its establishment by the Ohio General Assembly in 1967, the Lorain County Board of Developmental Disabilities (LCBDD) has expanded from servicing children with developmental disabilities in a school. The Board currently serves more than 3,000 Lorain County citizens through Early Intervention, Murray Ridge School, Supported Employment, and Adult Opportunity and Vocational Centers. Murray Ridge also provides residential services, family support services, and Service and Support Administration.

Murray Ridge School building was erected in 1968, their goal spelled out in the image below.

A building full of some of the most amazing people you will ever meet - from the kids on up. Sadly nowhere near the physical condition one would expect to be in place for medically fragile children.

Tracey and I are both blessed to have amazing boys at this school and have paired up to see our boys thrive in an environment that is positively contributing to their growth - both physically and mentally.

If not a new building then a total overhaul is needed. From leaks, to mold, to just general wear and tear of all the amazing things that staff does over the last 55 years.

Our suburban school districts build and redesign their schools more frequently now then when I was a kid and I feel the kids at Murray Ridge (and parents and staff) deserve that just as much.

We hope you'll help in whatever way you can. Tracey and I are just two moms who want the best for our kids. Any advice or guidance is more than welcome! I know when people come together with one goal in mind, well, anything can happen.

I look forward to you joining us!!