Superintendent Dr. Richard Hooley has said that due to budget cuts, the Alternative Middle School, currently housed in Trinity Church, must move on site to Berea Elem. School. These are teenagers who learn best in an environment that they know, love and respect and are already comfortable in. It is a "least restrictive environment". They have the freedom to move about their surroundings, take frequent breaks to shoot hoops, run, play baseball. They are permitted to listen to music while they work. They have a very relaxed dress code, students in the program are of the age of 7th / 8th graders although some have repeated at least a grade. They have all of this at the Trinity location and are quite happy there. Dr. Hooley has assured us that these Trinity Alternative Middle School students will remain completely segreated from our k-5 students. Do you believe that? As important, is that any good for the Trinity kids? We think not. Dr. Hooley we respectfully demand that you KEEP BEREA YOUNG. Teenagers do not belong in our school. Their program is vibrant and successful off site at Trinity. Surely less than 30k a year (rent/janitorial) for the Trinity program or a place for 20 students can be found? These are OUR KIDS you are impacting. The Trinity Alternative Middle School program has been successful for 12 years in it's present location. It is off site for a reason, it needs to remain off site.