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Post by doctorwho on Oct 20, 2007 8:46:59 GMT -6
as far as boundaries - the HS students were some of the only people worth listening to There were a few HS students in the last boundary discussions that should have been escorted out - they were just plain rude and disrepectful to the process, shouting things out, even being vulgar. It was only a few though (3 to be exact). if they were escorting out the rude and dsirespectful -- s few of those meetings would have been a lot less populated by the end -- |
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Post by scarbroughknight on Oct 20, 2007 16:23:00 GMT -6
If the boundaries have to be changed the district can and should save themselves a lot of trouble by just drawing what is best for the district and leaving the parents (and
others) out of it. The SB is not required to include outside input in their
decisions nor is it nessessary since everyone knows who stands where from the last time. It would be best considering what happened last year not to have any public meetings on the subject. (I got positive replies from SD and AT on that one)
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Post by EagleDad on Oct 20, 2007 18:56:30 GMT -6
if they were escorting out the rude and dsirespectful -- s few of those meetings would have been a lot less populated by the end -- Good point - may have not had enough school board members to vote either! |
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Post by rew on Oct 21, 2007 17:13:08 GMT -6
I will break rank and say I support the democratic process, ugly as it might seem at times. If boundaries have to be revisited, I want an opportunity to add my two cents. It doesn't have to be in the form of boundary meetings, but I want to be able to see the options and voice my opinion.
ETA: The BB site lent intself to a lot of boundary options....a northern or southern site may define the boundaries by it's location...perhaps there wouldn't be more than one option??
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Post by momof3 on Oct 21, 2007 20:36:27 GMT -6
The more I think about this, it could be a bit of a pre-emptive strike....sort of...due to a possible site change. Again most people are not as up on all the dealings (unlike those who visit this message board), who get their info from the papers and assume that the past ref dealt only with BB. This is my personal observation based on past voting numbers, and some other people I have spoken to in the past. I re-read the article and since there was no new information from the board - no new quotes from M2 - and the DH did not pick up this story, I'm thinking that the Sun made a story out of nothing. Maybe BC needed a story on D204 and the meeting was cancelled, so no new news. Much like today, short article, no new news because yesterday's meeting was cancelled. Discussion about possible sites for Metea put off till Monday
October 21, 2007
sun staffDiscussions on where to build the third high school in Indian Prairie School District 204 will resume again Monday. The board had scheduled special meetings for Thursday and Saturday, but canceled both to give staff members more time to gather information. Instead they will meet with staff during executive session from 5 to 6 p.m. Monday to discuss the four possible sites for Metea Valley High School. They have the option to go back into executive session after their regular agenda items are finished. IF YOU GO The Indian Prairie School District 204 Board will meet at 7 p.m. Monday at the Crouse Education Center, 780 Shoreline Drive, Aurora. Last week the administrative staff met with board members to discuss options after the school board learned the original site for Metea would cost the district more than twice what they planned on spending. A jury determined the 55 acres of the Brach-Brodie property would cost the district $518,250 an acre. Board members have not revealed which four sites they are considering for the school. The board has until Oct. 27 to act on the Brach-Brodie land and also pay $2.5 million in damages for the remaining 71 acres that face Route 59. The board will hold a dedication ceremony for the Howard Crouse Education Center from 6 to 7 p.m. The board voted to rename the building in the former superintendent's honor when he retired in June. www.suburbanchicagonews.com/napervillesun/news/613235,6_1_NA21_LAND_S1.article# |
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Post by proschool on Oct 21, 2007 20:55:06 GMT -6
Presumably there is some discussion occuring with one or more potentail sellers or they would have bought BB by now. I think all ducks need to be in order for a deal before OCT 27th or it has to be BB.
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Post by Arch on Oct 21, 2007 21:24:14 GMT -6
Presumably there is some discussion occuring with one or more potentail sellers or they would have bought BB by now. I think all ducks need to be in order for a deal before OCT 27th or it has to be BB. That's my sentiment. Take what you know you can have rather than rolling the dice and potentially coming up with nothing. |
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Post by rew on Oct 22, 2007 5:16:44 GMT -6
If anybody wants to see a HS about 18 -20 mos along. The new HS on 119th and Naper Blvd has tennis courts in and parking lots with lights. It looks beautiful (and makes me envious)! Whether the SB announces it's BB or somewhere else, I agree Arch & Proschool, I want an announcement for the groundbreaking date in the same breath. No  ?s left to answer. |
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Post by doctorwho on Oct 22, 2007 7:14:59 GMT -6
The more I think about this, it could be a bit of a pre-emptive strike....sort of...due to a possible site change. Again most people are not as up on all the dealings (unlike those who visit this message board), who get their info from the papers and assume that the past ref dealt only with BB. This is my personal observation based on past voting numbers, and some other people I have spoken to in the past. I re-read the article and since there was no new information from the board - no new quotes from M2 - and the DH did not pick up this story, I'm thinking that the Sun made a story out of nothing. Maybe BC needed a story on D204 and the meeting was cancelled, so no new news. Much like today, short article, no new news because yesterday's meeting was cancelled. Discussion about possible sites for Metea put off till Monday
October 21, 2007
sun staffDiscussions on where to build the third high school in Indian Prairie School District 204 will resume again Monday. The board had scheduled special meetings for Thursday and Saturday, but canceled both to give staff members more time to gather information. Instead they will meet with staff during executive session from 5 to 6 p.m. Monday to discuss the four possible sites for Metea Valley High School. They have the option to go back into executive session after their regular agenda items are finished. IF YOU GO The Indian Prairie School District 204 Board will meet at 7 p.m. Monday at the Crouse Education Center, 780 Shoreline Drive, Aurora. Last week the administrative staff met with board members to discuss options after the school board learned the original site for Metea would cost the district more than twice what they planned on spending. A jury determined the 55 acres of the Brach-Brodie property would cost the district $518,250 an acre. Board members have not revealed which four sites they are considering for the school. The board has until Oct. 27 to act on the Brach-Brodie land and also pay $2.5 million in damages for the remaining 71 acres that face Route 59. The board will hold a dedication ceremony for the Howard Crouse Education Center from 6 to 7 p.m. The board voted to rename the building in the former superintendent's honor when he retired in June. www.suburbanchicagonews.com/napervillesun/news/613235,6_1_NA21_LAND_S1.article# The Sun story was done from information weeks earlier - not new news |
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Post by doctorwho on Oct 22, 2007 7:17:28 GMT -6
If anybody wants to see a HS about 18 -20 mos along. The new HS on 119th and Naper Blvd has tennis courts in and parking lots with lights. It looks beautiful (and makes me envious)! Whether the SB announces it's BB or somewhere else, I agree Arch & Proschool, I want an announcement for the groundbreaking date in the same breath. No ?s left to answer. absolutely - or else the additional costs for delay better be calc'd in there --if Macom says they are ready to build without delay - if that was chosen and it turns out to be a falsehood- then the cost for that should go to them for misrepresentation. |
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Post by sam2 on Oct 22, 2007 10:10:50 GMT -6
I don't think the district is worrying about costs. This is a quote from a July ARticle in the Daily Herald. Perhaps it was already posted on this board. If so I missed it.
The district already has promised residents it will not ask for more than the $124.7 million tax increase voters already approved in a 2006 referendum proposal.
Metzger said he isn't worried about getting locked into whatever price the jury sets.
"I don't believe there's much risk of it being an out-of-control number in the first place," he said. "Our data is better than their data. Even if it's the worst case scenario, we can afford it so it doesn't matter."
He was supporting quick take at the time -- his sentiments are clear: We can afford it, so cost doesn't matter.
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Post by sd204taxpayer on Oct 22, 2007 15:22:29 GMT -6
I don't think the district is worrying about costs. This is a quote from a July ARticle in the Daily Herald. Perhaps it was already posted on this board. If so I missed it. The district already has promised residents it will not ask for more than the $124.7 million tax increase voters already approved in a 2006 referendum proposal. Metzger said he isn't worried about getting locked into whatever price the jury sets. "I don't believe there's much risk of it being an out-of-control number in the first place," he said. "Our data is better than their data. Even if it's the worst case scenario, we can afford it so it doesn't matter." He was supporting quick take at the time -- his sentiments are clear: We can afford it, so cost doesn't matter. Wasn't that before the air conditioning issue too? I doubt sd204 can afford to do both. What kind of sign does it send when we can pay millions of dollars more for dirt that can be bought elsewhere for less but not get something tangible like a/c in elementary schools? I'm not saying use any of the referdum approved funds but other sources that they planned to pull from to pay more than what they thought the value of BB would be. |
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Post by Arch on Oct 22, 2007 15:34:47 GMT -6
I don't think the district is worrying about costs. This is a quote from a July ARticle in the Daily Herald. Perhaps it was already posted on this board. If so I missed it. The district already has promised residents it will not ask for more than the $124.7 million tax increase voters already approved in a 2006 referendum proposal. Metzger said he isn't worried about getting locked into whatever price the jury sets. "I don't believe there's much risk of it being an out-of-control number in the first place," he said. "Our data is better than their data. Even if it's the worst case scenario, we can afford it so it doesn't matter." He was supporting quick take at the time -- his sentiments are clear: We can afford it, so cost doesn't matter. Wasn't that before the air conditioning issue too? I doubt sd204 can afford to do both. What kind of sign does it send when we can pay millions of dollars more for dirt that can be bought elsewhere for less but not get something tangible like a/c in elementary schools? I'm not saying use any of the referdum approved funds but other sources that they planned to pull from to pay more than what they thought the value of BB would be. How much money are we talking about from these 'other sources'? Is there actually enough sitting around to pay for AC in all of the elementary schools or would they need to go to the public anyway with a referendum to fund that venture regardless? |
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