I sent him a quick polite email. I've copied it below.
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Mr. Riccobono,
I won't take up much of your time as I understand you are busy.
I just read about your decision concerning biking at http://www.nj.com/news/ledger/union/...210.xml&coll=1. I'd think, in this day and age, we really ought to be pushing for a more health conscience look at educating our children.
Over at the Linwood school district, they have done the opposite of what you are doing. They are really pushing for more biking and walking to school. While they are an elementary and middle school and you are at a high school, I would imagine that high schoolers could take care of themselves much better than the younger students. You can read about Mr. Rudnesky's and Ms. Speirs decision from this news article http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/1...ry/142847.html entitled "Linwood switches into 2-wheel drive." I'm sure that you could speak to Mr. Rudnesky (his email is frankrudnesky@linwoodschools.org ) if you had any questions concerning his motives or his implementation issues.
Have a wonderful day,
J. Daniel