Sidewalks...

What is a sidewalk? Is is designed to take away from the driving space in the road? Is it a place where only the smallest children can roam? NO! It is a place designed for us ALL to walk safely away from motorized traffic, that we might get from point A to B without meeting our demise by being run down by an automobile!
That having been said, why are high school kids blocking lanes of traffic by walking, NO, STROLLING, in a stream 4-5 people wide, down Kalamazoo Ave. North of Burton on Friday afternoon???? As this takes place,the security personnel(plural) are chatting and laughing, and these kids basically bring traffic to a halt! They could plainly view the area of which I'm speaking. I passed through this area on Friday afternoon November 16, and returned 15 minutes later to see the security people heading back to Ottawa Hills HS. The crowd on the corner bus stops had not dispursed, and 2 police cars were now present. So where were the security strolling off to, when there was still a huge crowd at Burton and Kazoo? What kind of lesson is this teaching these students?
These are questions one needs to ask when we consider the "safety and security" of the students. Consider this when making your applications for schools. Thanks.