File Under "Why Should We Be Surprised?"

We learn today that Roosevelt, known to most people as the Long Island community that's managed in such a way that makes Shirley look like Great Neck, has experienced yet another setback in its education system. Construction of a middle school is millions of dollars over budget.

Part of the reason is that the school is being built at (and we're not making this up) a site formerly used by Nassau County for storage of mosquito-control equipment!

Now the state and the county argue over whose responsibility is it to clean the place up, and the Roosevelt kids continue to be the Sisyphus of Long Island schoolchildren. (And sadly, none of them will probably learn who Sisyphus was.)

The state or county or whoever's in charge could have picked a better place, like underground or in a moving van, but look on the bright side: all those kids will be able to enjoy picnics and backyard barbecues without having to coat themselves in "Off" repellent!