Important Input from Key Individuals

After spring break we received some valuable input on our master plan for Central High School from several key individuals.

Mary Lilly Smith - City of Springfield
The city of Springfield had investigated making Jefferson Street a two way street instead of a one way street.  The city officials abandoned the plan because it would sacrifice valuable "on-street" parking and because the right of way is not wide enough to make it into a safe two way street.

Ralph Rognstad - City of Springfield
Central Street can be reconfigured if the local situation warrants a change.  Ozarks Technical Community College is working to change the path of Central Street across its campus to allow students to circulate from the parking lot to class without having to cross traffic.

Pete Radecki - Drury University
Drury is open to the possibility of widening Benton Avenue between Central Street and Webster if that would improve Drury's and Central High's traffic situation or if it would result in a civic improvement for both parties.

Dr. Snodgrass - Principle of Central High School
Central High would be willing to develop property south of Central Street if it would preserve land north of the campus for future growth and if parking is adequate to allow them to build on the lot north of the current building.