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Post by southsidesignmaker on Apr 10, 2010 12:52:55 GMT -6
"There were certainly individuals there who wanted this school badly and openly pushed for it, but it took those in the south as well to get it through. Those that wanted to clear out NVHS of the newcomers, those with the idealism of smaller schools, etc."
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How disappointing I beg to differ, but will not spend the time to justify a differing opinion.
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Post by brant on Apr 10, 2010 14:25:41 GMT -6
The lack of foresight and seeing the entire picture has a way of coming back to bite the ass. The area SSDM refers to was what the SB was counting on to provide more numbers and thus the excuse for MV. So here we are in 2010 in the midst of a terrible economy, lost jobs, foreclosures, etc. Instead of the enrollment skyrocketing like the SB told us we will have less students then before all of this nonsense began. Adding debt, lost teachers and a fractured SD. This is oblivious of course to our friends in the North. While I agree with much of what you say Brant, I don't think you can hold the north responsible. Remember CV, an open critic of MVHS, had a lot of support in the north. There were certainly individuals there who wanted this school badly and openly pushed for it, but it took those in the south as well to get it through. Those that wanted to clear out NVHS of the newcomers, those with the idealism of smaller schools, etc. In addition, it took a tremendous effort by the Board and administration to put out inaccurate and misleading information for over 2 years. It also took a disinterested community failing to seek the truth. But, in their defense, its hard to blame most, as many of those same people simply wanted to trust what you are told by their elected officials and district administration And that is the saddest part. We trusted and believed the SB would do right by the community. |
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Post by doctorwho on Apr 10, 2010 15:24:19 GMT -6
Doc, at least 3/4 of a grade school was built in a subdivision that never quite made it. Down on the southside we still have quite a few dirt hills from overvalued homes and the land that went along with it. I can only wonder what the Macon corp would take for the 82 acres they recently put up for sale off Wolfs Crossing and 248th st. my understanding is they were offering the land at a cheaper price than AME - but once certain members of the SB got wind of it - they closed on the AME property without an appraisal -- and before the bid would arrive just one more step just inside the law- but sure as ehll not for anyone's benefit other than their own agendas' |
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Post by doctorwho on Apr 10, 2010 15:27:19 GMT -6
"There were certainly individuals there who wanted this school badly and openly pushed for it, but it took those in the south as well to get it through. Those that wanted to clear out NVHS of the newcomers, those with the idealism of smaller schools, etc." ______________________________________________________________________________- How disappointing I beg to differ, but will not spend the time to justify a differing opinion. you're free to disagree but then explain the fact that Springbrook had more Vote No signs than anyone except Brookdale until it was resolved that they stayed at NV and not White Eagle. 5A - 5B Not saying this is the case for you- but others in that area were quite open about it - and still others were posters here and quite clear |
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