Yesterday morning I had the pleasure of representing the West Ranch Town Council at the Pico Canyon Elementary School PTA. It was impressive to hear all the great work that this group of volunteers are doing to support and improve the school. By the way, Pico Canyon has recently been awarded a California Blue Ribbon School destination. Apparently one of the quickest new schools to receive such a designation!
I was able to give a presentation on the state of the West Ranch communities including an update on Sheriff services and the fact that crime is trending down in the West Ranch Communities. Also discussed, the correct information on the fact that response times by the Sheriff to our area are the same as the rest of the Santa Clarita Valley.
There was an update on JK Park which is next to Pico Canyon Elementary School. Recently, there had been a rumor circulating that the County was going to give JK Park to the Newhall School District. This is absolutely not true. The County Supervisor’s office has stated that there are no plans to give the park up now or at anytime in the future. However, there are plans to add restrooms to the park as an amenity. This is a subject that has been discussed at the last couple of West Ranch Town Council meetings. The PTA meeting attendees were encouraged to attend the next West Ranch Town Council meeting to express their thoughts and concerns about the new restrooms.
Also, there was concern regarding the failed attempts to get a crossing guard at Poe Parkway and Stevenson Ranch Parkway during morning and afternoon times for safety. Apparently, several studies have been done and have concluded that there is insufficient need at this time. The West Ranch Town Council will look in to this issue.