Our schools are polling places. I think it makes sense as they are public buildings and should be available for community use. We had a 2 hour delay this morning because of election day. I'm honestly not worried about it from a security standpoint. Our teachers and administrators were out in force this morning being even more vigilant than usual. Voters use the entrance directly into the cafeteria where they vote, children do not. I do wonder about it from a safety standpoint with the added traffic, cars and people unfamiliar with school carpool, bus lines, and walkers caught up in the mix. It was a zoo during drop off and took much longer than normal.
It's also an opportunity to teach our kids about voting and our government system in real time. But I could also get behind having the day off school to allow more people to vote while avoiding the craziness.
I don't think you are out of line to contact your school board rep and ask questions. If enough parents are concerned, maybe the school calendar could be amended in the future.
Mom to Two Wild and Crazy Boys and One Sweet Baby Girl