Article: NO DOGS ALLOWED DURING PUPIL PICK-UP.(Neighbors West)(Column)

Byline: DEBRA J. GROOM EDUCATION WRITER

Canines have to stay away during pupil pick-up time at K.C. Heffernan Elementary School in Marcellus.

District resident Kim Harris-Boyden , of Otisco, recently brought a concern to the Marcellus school board about the number of dogs accompanying adults who come to pick up children after school.

Superintendent Timothy Barstow said Harris-Boyden was worried what would happen if a dog became agitated or excited with all the children around and jumped on or accidentally bit a child. She also was concerned about dogs getting loose.

"We've never had a problem," Barstow said. "But even good dogs can ...

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