The Nease Portables: Love Them or Hate Them?

Every panther at Nease knows the portables behind D-Pod, but everyone’s opinions seem to differ about them. Some call the portables musty, but others call it home sweet home. This week, I took to the Portable’s open-air hallways to ask students what they think of this infamous block of Nease.

Junior James Peery, who has AP US History before school during zero hour stated,  “I think we’re very lucky to have buildings so we have enough classrooms, but there are also major issues with the portables. There have been known rats and cockroaches, teachers falling through floors, and sometimes the AC and heating breaks when we need it most. I’m thankful for the portables, but some things need to be fixed.”

Sophomore Lilia Conrad noted that she thinks “the portables are kinda musty. They have great teachers in them but I think those teachers deserve real classrooms. Also, I hate walking to the Portables in the rain because everyone is crowding and the ground is all muddy and nasty.” This opinion seems to be more popular amongst underclassmen, especially as they have more classes in the portables.

US History teacher Jimmy Lee says “I have very mixed emotions. We (faculty)  don’t have equitable access to restrooms but we have climate control which no other teachers have on campus. I have a beautiful front porch and a scenic backyard view. All in all, it’s not so bad.” Mr. Lee has called 3 different portables his home in his 7 years at Nease, and thinks of it as a quiet suburban neighborhood.

Junior Tharun Dhanabal says, “I think they’re good but they’re a bit too far from the rest of the campus for me. It’s an absolute nightmare to get there, especially during Florida weather bouts.” Due to little drainage at Nease and high rainfall, the Portables are always one of the first areas at Nease to go under during Florida rainstorms.

Love them or hate them, the portables are here to stay for a while. As Nease continues to grow, the campus must accommodate all of the students and classes offered. Opinions may differ, but the Portables are a piece of Nease here to stay.

By: Chloe Migut