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Post by player on May 2, 2008 11:03:08 GMT -6
Player, this thread was started to talk about the Build Smart reply, right? Well , IMO you completely missed the point of why Build Smart is being referenced by the NSFOC and concerned parents. The point is not whether or not monies are actually going to come from this program; sure it would be nice, but lets be real, its not there. THE POINT IS THAT THE STATE DEVELOPED GUIDELINES TO ENSURE THAT STATE MONEY IS USED IN AN APPROPRIATE AND SAFE WAY (yes, our states attempt to ensure the money is put to good use and not paid towards inadaquate sites when avoidable) The point of the mentioning of this Build Smart guidelines is to pose the question...." Why wouldn't we too , as taxpayers, demand the same guidelines if they are designed to protect us and our kids???" The reply you received from Build Smart is accurate but no surprise; most people know no funds are available currently. Who knows...perhaps in the future that will change. What a shame that the school board has decided not to follow these guidelines because so much for getting any future construction money and so much for the taxpayers money being put to a higher standard. Nastrovia slp: As per the response I recieved, IF AND WHEN funds were available, the district is eligible to recieve state monies for construction. I'll let the letter speak for itself. Please take note of my previous response to your earlier post as well. Cheers. |
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Post by slp on May 2, 2008 14:22:42 GMT -6
Player, this thread was started to talk about the Build Smart reply, right? Well , IMO you completely missed the point of why Build Smart is being referenced by the NSFOC and concerned parents. The point is not whether or not monies are actually going to come from this program; sure it would be nice, but lets be real, its not there. THE POINT IS THAT THE STATE DEVELOPED GUIDELINES TO ENSURE THAT STATE MONEY IS USED IN AN APPROPRIATE AND SAFE WAY (yes, our states attempt to ensure the money is put to good use and not paid towards inadaquate sites when avoidable) The point of the mentioning of this Build Smart guidelines is to pose the question...." Why wouldn't we too , as taxpayers, demand the same guidelines if they are designed to protect us and our kids???" The reply you received from Build Smart is accurate but no surprise; most people know no funds are available currently. Who knows...perhaps in the future that will change. What a shame that the school board has decided not to follow these guidelines because so much for getting any future construction money and so much for the taxpayers money being put to a higher standard. Nastrovia slp: As per the response I recieved, IF AND WHEN funds were available, the district is eligible to recieve state monies for construction. I'll let the letter speak for itself. Please take note of my previous response to your earlier post as well. Cheers. I guess we agree to disagree on the interpretation. In the end all that matters is how Judge Popejoy interprets it. Have a great weekend. |
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Post by d204mom on May 2, 2008 15:04:20 GMT -6
Well, I so like a good player on the boards. Makes for a much more interesting debate. Sorry I missed out last night. My take on these guidelines is they are a set of suggestions to ensure capital project referendums get passed by the public. Since that part is complete the district is ignoring the guidelines. Just my personal opinion. Anyway.. I like a good spin as well. So, here is my my spinny little spin for ya playa... We are paying 150M for The site has several natural gas transmission pipelines at a closest
distance of 220 ft from it.
There are high tension voltage lines and a substation visible from
the school site.
A parcel of land adjoining the site was operates as a peaker plant
and Phase II testing revealed some contaminants, mainly due to prior
diesel spills on the site.
There is a train line in the proximity of the site visible from the
site.All of which led to Karen Shoup, Administrator School Construction, Capital Development Board calling our new school location a "challenging site.." and a "brownfield site..". Yeah, it is spin. And it takes liberty with her response. Unfortunately this is the game we are playing since no one seems to be able to sit down and have a conversation without emotion. And I stress that on both sides of the arugement. "Entitled" indeed... This all comes back to my initial reaction when AME was proposed back in January. We are paying top dollar for second rate. We are paying top dollar for a school with a negative perception before we even break ground. We are paying top dollar for a school that has parents requesting reassignment for valid health and safety reasons before we even break ground. Headline week before school opens: Metea Valley Set To Open Health and safety concerns continue to plague most expensive school in Illinois history |
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