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Post by warriorpride on Sept 28, 2007 9:06:09 GMT -6
We could always throw money into a pit implementing a 'temporary solution' before building the school, then when we actually get around to it we can complain about how much more it now costs and how the SB shirked their responsibility to the tax payer by throwing money down a bottomless pit implementing yet another temporary solution when they should have built the school in the first place because the difference in land price now will be nothing compared to the future ongoing rise in costs and other stop-gap measures. Exactly - throw away a couple $million on temporary solutions (and start from scracth again in a few years), or apply that couple of $million to one of the only feasible options we have left. |
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Post by bbc on Sept 28, 2007 9:25:53 GMT -6
Everyone seems to miss the point that if the SB was so inept to mess up the land acquisition process, they were probably equally inept at demanding that we absolutely need a new school. NV is crowded but WV has many classes under 20 students. Newly built schools are nearly empty. The enrollment numbers were a farce. I fail to understand why so many people trust this SB. Everyone wants a quality education for their kids but it can be done at a more responsible price. This SB has to go and be replaced with people who have more than just good intentions. For $150 million we can take our time and start over.
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Post by Arch on Sept 28, 2007 9:30:22 GMT -6
Everyone also seems to miss the point that the kids who need the HS are in the system now and will be at the HS grade level on a fixed schedule whether the place gets built or not. There comes a time where time is the critical element.
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Post by bob on Sept 28, 2007 9:30:37 GMT -6
So facts are farce or are you accusing the SD of fraud?
HS enrollment next 8 years using last year's enrollment
9154
9088
9159
9218
9175
9022
8778
8311
Which classes? AP or freshman English ?
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Post by proschool on Sept 28, 2007 9:31:17 GMT -6
For $150 million we can take our time and start over.
Like we did when we voted NO on the first referendum?
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Post by Arch on Sept 28, 2007 9:32:50 GMT -6
For $150 million we can take our time and start over. Like we did when we voted NO on the first referendum? Wow, no kidding. I'm still counting all the cash we saved from that one! |
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Post by lacy on Sept 28, 2007 9:33:38 GMT -6
Everyone also seems to miss the point that the kids who need the HS are in the system now and will be at the HS grade level on a fixed schedule whether the place gets built or not. There comes a time where time is the critical element. But if things were really critical, then something would have happened years ago. The district has added 1 portable to 1 school. |
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Post by bbc on Sept 28, 2007 9:33:59 GMT -6
The facts are that they under-estimated the numbers at Peterson. WVHS has room. I didn't say that they willfully overstated the numbers (fraud). I said they were inept at estimating them. Their numbers could ultimately prove to be right on but what have they done to instill confidence?
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Post by bob on Sept 28, 2007 9:34:09 GMT -6
Which schools and you used plural? Is 50% nearly empty or half full?
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Post by lacy on Sept 28, 2007 9:34:34 GMT -6
I read the article in the Trib today and Vickers is quoted as saying we need to look at the enrollment numbers. Before we pay an extra $15 million, this certainly makes sense to me. Based on MM's comments, it seems that some members of the school board will spend anything to get this property. I almost hate to say this, but I agree with you totally on this Lacy. School Board - Show all of us the enrollment numbers, now, or I can't support going any further.  |
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Post by bob on Sept 28, 2007 9:35:53 GMT -6
The facts are that they under-estimated the numbers at Peterson. WVHS has room. I didn't say that they willfully overstated the numbers (fraud). I said they were inept at estimating them. Their numbers could ultimately prove to be right on but what have they done to instill confidence? What enrollment numbers are wrong? The numbers I posted are the known class sizes, not estimates, that the reports to the state. |
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Post by bob on Sept 28, 2007 9:36:56 GMT -6
Blaim the SD because Ashwood isn't selling or the housing industry collapsed?
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Post by Arch on Sept 28, 2007 9:39:30 GMT -6
Everyone also seems to miss the point that the kids who need the HS are in the system now and will be at the HS grade level on a fixed schedule whether the place gets built or not. There comes a time where time is the critical element. But if things were really critical, then something would have happened years ago. The district has added 1 portable to 1 school. What happened years ago? Let's see.. .freshmen centers, a voted down referendum for another HS... We created this mess and now we need to solve it decisively and with finality. |
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Post by bbc on Sept 28, 2007 9:40:39 GMT -6
Then go ahead and pay the $500,000 + per acre to build the school. I am at least willing to admit that we MIGHT need a school but that the price for the SB's location is too high. You want to pay any price because u are convinced we need a new school.
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Post by bob on Sept 28, 2007 9:40:41 GMT -6
I will say the NIU ESTIMATES were for bunk but we are dealing with estimates anymore. The kids are in the system and coming to HS.
864 more after this year.
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