Take My Land

[warriorpride]

wvhsparent said:

rew said:

Perhaps Macom should donate the land??? And if they do, let's not change any boundaries. Even the current boundary plan does not send every student to their nearest HS.

There will need to be SOME tweaking to the boundaries. Now Howies subdivision of Longwood (North end next to Brookdale) would have to go back to WVHS.

Hmmm we need Topher and proschool to comeback and do a revised boundary study.
It would almost be like everything n/o Ogden goes to WVHS and everything south to the other 2.
I think I am going to need a box of wine.......

One problem with putting MVHS down south would be that the economic/test-scores balance that the current 3-HS boundaries provide would be thrown out the window, assuming major changes to the boundaries. This was essentially one of the selling points of these boundaries.

That being said, if the school could get built 1) for less than $124M; 2) ready to be opened in 2009; and 3) without a major shakeup to the proposed boundaries, I'd hope that the SB at least consider this option.

[wvhsparent]

The matrix you speak of (again in my opinion) was a PR (Propoganda) tool used by the SB to deem the BB as the best site. I questioned some of the qualifiers they used, cuz as everyone knows here I never cared for BB from day 1.
Are there egos involved on the SB/Admin side? I believe so.
The majority spoke and BB won out...I have to live with that and I am OK with it.
Personally, power lines or not, I think it (macom site) is too far south.
It does bother me some that Macom is, in a way, slamming WVHS again, instead of finding a way to help promote it.

[warriorpride]

cantretirehere said:

wvhsparent said:

There will need to be SOME tweaking to the boundaries. Now Howies subdivision of Longwood (North end next to Brookdale) would have to go back to WVHS

Ah ha. now we know the 'ulterior motive' spoken about earlier. HC shouldn't care if his 'hood goes to WV. It is a perfectly fine school. Sheesh - not this again!

If this is his motive for not considering or negotiating a macom deal then is there some way we can boot him without a pension???

Actually, if there are large power lines there, coupled with the slowing housing market, maybe Macom's 'ulterior motive' is to profit from their poor choice of putting high-priced houses in an area that's not so desireable.

[wvhsparent]

warriorpride said:

wvhsparent said:

There will need to be SOME tweaking to the boundaries. Now Howies subdivision of Longwood (North end next to Brookdale) would have to go back to WVHS.

Hmmm we need Topher and proschool to comeback and do a revised boundary study.
It would almost be like everything n/o Ogden goes to WVHS and everything south to the other 2.
I think I am going to need a box of wine.......

One problem with putting MVHS down south would be that the economic/test-scores balance that the current 3-HS boundaries provide would be thrown out the window, assuming major changes to the boundaries. This was essentially one of the selling points of these boundaries.

That being said, if the school could get built 1) for less than $124M; 2) ready to be opened in 2009; and 3) without a major shakeup to the proposed boundaries, I'd hope that the SB at least consider this option.

Don't hold your breath.

[blankcheck]

No one has mentioned that Macom went to the school board with this proposal last October.
No mention about this idea for two months.

Again, Macom has always supported 204 with generous donations toward passing referendums. Sort of I'll scratch your back if you scratch mine.

[bob]

Someone here mentioned that they did pass on donating on the 06 referendum.

So would a land for construction contracts be a problem for anyone?

[warriorpride]

bob said:

Someone here mentioned that they did pass on donating on the 06 referendum.

So would a land for construction contracts be a problem for anyone?

Have any construction contracts already been signed? There could be a cost to get out of those.

[blankcheck]

Yes-I did. When they went for the referendum for the freshman centers, we were told at that time NO 3rd high school period. I had no idea untill after the referendum was over who contributors were toward the passage. Information was then distributed thanking all those who donated and low and behold MACOM was a big contributor. I was really mad to learn this. How could you accept money from a developer who would only bring more students into a school district on the verge of overcrowding? There was something going on there. When he found out boundaries, no more donation. This has been going on for a long time. Call it FUD- but look back on campaign disclosure statements and you will see I am right.

[bob]

I am not disagreeing with you that Macom donated before.

It is Macom's right to donate to 204Kids or whomever is the pro group. Macom is in the business to make money so why not help a cause that will do that?

[cantretirehere]

blankcheck said:

When they went for the referendum for the freshman centers, we were told at that time NO 3rd high school period.

blankcheck, could you please tell everyone who made the "no 3rd HS" comment?

[bob]

Can I guess? JC?

[wvhsparent]

cantretirehere said:

blankcheck said:

When they went for the referendum for the freshman centers, we were told at that time NO 3rd high school period.

blankcheck, could you please tell everyone who made the "no 3rd HS" comment?

I also recall the SB/admin stating that the Freshman centers would preclude the need for a 3rd HS back when it was proposed.

When called on it during the ref battles; I do believe Howie or maybe CB stated they were wrong...sorry...

The docs may still be on the District's website

[204parent]

cantretirehere said:

blankcheck said:

When they went for the referendum for the freshman centers, we were told at that time NO 3rd high school period.

blankcheck, could you please tell everyone who made the "no 3rd HS" comment?

I spoke with Ari Rosenthal about this before the first referendum in '05. At the time, Ari was pushing for a third HS, and opposed the Freshman Centers. It was HC that said NO third HS.

[bob]

So Ari was for the third HS before he was against it.

This, I don't understand. So he was spurned and now to get back at the SB/SD he is against anything they do.

He was right for being for a 3rd HS back then. The frosh centers were a dumb idea.

[204parent]

bob said:

So Ari was for the third HS before he was against it.

yes