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Post by warriorpride on Oct 3, 2007 12:34:11 GMT -6
Agreed. The only other thing I'll add is if they can get it ready by 09, even less will be pi$$ed. |
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Post by warriorpride on Oct 3, 2007 12:46:55 GMT -6
...If we only have an abundance of 1000 at any given year, why are we building 3009 seats?? This has always been a sticking point for me. Someone else might have caught this already, but you're lying with numbers, Harry. The 3000-student school also frees up a 7th MS. So, with MV, the net "gain" at the HS level is about 2000, and the next gain at the MS level is about 1000. Nice try, though. |
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Post by EagleDad on Oct 3, 2007 12:52:32 GMT -6
imo they will pi$$ off the smallest number of people if they stick to BB and don't ask for more $$ to build the school I probably agree as long as they give Paul Lehman a call too, at least to give it a shot and stop the papers from reporting there was no contact. We have a known willing seller sitting on the right amount of land. You can't ignore that in my book, you have to pursue it just a little. |
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Post by warriorpride on Oct 3, 2007 13:02:55 GMT -6
Back to the issue though - I honestly think, whether one does or does not like the Macom site, that PL and the SB can come to a mutually beneficial solution. Lehman is a businessman and this should be nothing other than a business negotiation. The "it pisses me off that he wants to dictate which school his homes go to" and all that really should have no factor in it. I can promise you Lehman didn't get where he is by being emotionally involved in such decisions. I can only hope whoever is our main negotiator for the SB is equally qualified and they can get in there and get this job done. Sorry to repeat myself, but I'd rather pay more to BB (which mostly goes to charity, right), than give to Lehman any money - he's compounded the WV stereotyping enough. I have no interest in giving him anything that benefits him. |
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Post by warriorpride on Oct 3, 2007 13:04:43 GMT -6
imo they will pi$$ off the smallest number of people if they stick to BB and don't ask for more $$ to build the school I probably agree as long as they give Paul Lehman a call too, at least to give it a shot and stop the papers from reporting there was no contact. We have a known willing seller sitting on the right amount of land. You can't ignore that in my book, you have to pursue it just a little. Maybe if you were going to WV you'd feel a little different. |
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Post by al on Oct 3, 2007 13:07:50 GMT -6
^ see, there's the problem WP, not at all to single you out but this is the view I've been hearing alot. This shouldn't be personal - maybe PL is a saint (!) maybe he's a jerk, it doesn't matter... He is sitting on an available piece of land and (if) as long as the SB and he can come to a mutually beneficial agreement then it means we can have our 3rd high school. Whether or not he benefits, donates his $ to charity, retires to Cuba... none of that matters.
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Post by bob on Oct 3, 2007 13:22:19 GMT -6
^ see, there's the problem WP, not at all to single you out but this is the view I've been hearing alot. This shouldn't be personal - maybe PL is a saint (!) maybe he's a jerk, it doesn't matter... He is sitting on an available piece of land and (if) as long as the SB and he can come to a mutually beneficial agreement then it means we can have our 3rd high school. Whether or not he benefits, donates his $ to charity, retires to Cuba... none of that matters. Good post al. But may I still hold a grudge agianst BB?  |
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Post by Arch on Oct 3, 2007 13:26:13 GMT -6
I'd rather pay no one anything for land and get it for free, no strings attached.. but that's unrealistic.
"We need land..."
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Post by momof3 on Oct 3, 2007 13:26:23 GMT -6
^ see, there's the problem WP, not at all to single you out but this is the view I've been hearing alot. This shouldn't be personal - maybe PL is a saint (!) maybe he's a jerk, it doesn't matter... He is sitting on an available piece of land and (if) as long as the SB and he can come to a mutually beneficial agreement then it means we can have our 3rd high school. Whether or not he benefits, donates his $ to charity, retires to Cuba... none of that matters. Agreed - it would be great if the sb could disregard all emotion (and egos!) of district residents but you have to agree that they can't completely ignore the looming '09 ref when making this decision. Unfortunately. |
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Post by al on Oct 3, 2007 13:28:33 GMT -6
Good post al. But may I still hold a grudge agianst BB? fine with me! I plan on holding a grudge against the SB for the avoidable mess... not like I'll be easily voting yes to anything new they'd like to fund without proper homework... |
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Post by Arch on Oct 3, 2007 13:32:26 GMT -6
Good post al. But may I still hold a grudge agianst BB? fine with me! I plan on holding a grudge against the SB for the avoidable mess... not like I'll be easily voting yes to anything new they'd like to fund without proper homework... I suppose cleaning house could start with the next round of elections. ;D |
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Post by momof3 on Oct 3, 2007 13:33:34 GMT -6
imo they will pi$$ off the smallest number of people if they stick to BB and don't ask for more $$ to build the school I probably agree as long as they give Paul Lehman a call too, at least to give it a shot and stop the papers from reporting there was no contact. We have a known willing seller sitting on the right amount of land. You can't ignore that in my book, you have to pursue it just a little. Agreed. eta - in any regard, someone from the district needs to do some fence mending there... |
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Post by doctorwho on Oct 3, 2007 13:35:49 GMT -6
I'd rather pay no one anything for land and get it for free, no strings attached.. but that's unrealistic. "We need land..." obviously not in 203 it isn't --  at least regarding Central |
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Post by movingforward on Oct 3, 2007 13:37:35 GMT -6
Agreed. The only other thing I'll add is if they can get it ready by 09, even less will be pi$$ed. agreed; stay within budget of $124 million and deliver in 09' would be very good!! |
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Post by warriorpride on Oct 3, 2007 13:54:22 GMT -6
I probably agree as long as they give Paul Lehman a call too, at least to give it a shot and stop the papers from reporting there was no contact. We have a known willing seller sitting on the right amount of land. You can't ignore that in my book, you have to pursue it just a little. Agreed. eta - in any regard, someone from the district needs to do some fence mending there... Lehman has some mending to do, in my book. |
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