Elisabeth Britt has just posted on her blog, Latte Republic, an article telling us there is a 10 inch gas pipeline running under the proposed site for the new Options High School on Franklin Street.  The present temporary buildings for the school are set adjacent to the pipeline. She points out that in California this school would not be permitted.  And in our county it is recommended against. 

She does not mention the high tension power lines running directly over the school.  With emmissions raining down, this is hardly the location for a school for kids with various hinderances to being in our conventional high schools.  

The more we learn of this school - the weirder it seems.  We are all in favor of matching facilities and curriculums to students in need.  But the planning of this school by our Bellingham School District appears to be slip-shod and intended to hide the facts from taxpayers, nearby residents and our City Council.  Thanks to Ms Britt for revealing yet another problem with this plan.