I literally laughed out loud when I saw that “D65 either was or is considering a referendum.” As if I’d vote yes to giving this district more of my money to burn in their money burning bonfire I’m convinced exists behind JEH. I’m waiting to see what cuts they are proposing in January but I’m coming to the hard conclusion that we are eith…
I literally laughed out loud when I saw that “D65 either was or is considering a referendum.” As if I’d vote yes to giving this district more of my money to burn in their money burning bonfire I’m convinced exists behind JEH. I’m waiting to see what cuts they are proposing in January but I’m coming to the hard conclusion that we are either going to have to figure out how to afford private school or how to move out of this district in this difficult housing market, neither of which are easy financial options.
I realize this may sound futile but you should consider writing a letter that says this to your alderman and Mayor Biss. The Mayors email a few weeks ago, I think really moved the ball. I am not sure why D65 would defer to his authority but it does move things around here.
We're in the same boat. I just sent an email to both mayors letting them know I'd never vote to give this board more money. I also urged the mayors to request that the board follow Grossi's advice and pause construction.
Pause construction with what as the intended plan? If it's a pause till, say, May 2025, you can leave the field of dirt. If it's an indefinite pause, we have to spend $1M to restore the field plus any kind of early payment penalties for trying to unwind the lease certs...but hey, maybe the city will still pop the $200k for the new track!
I'd say pause at the very least long enough to see just how much the consultants recommend cutting from the district and if they're comfortable with the consequences (you know, like the whole comprehensive plan they should have done before borrowing the money in the first place). Ideally we'd have access to two scenarios -- what state we'd be in with the new school and without. Of course shopping for a consultant could all be a show because they probably already know what they want to cut/close.
Even better if they pause until May and we have a (hopefully competent) new board to oversee things.
I literally laughed out loud when I saw that “D65 either was or is considering a referendum.” As if I’d vote yes to giving this district more of my money to burn in their money burning bonfire I’m convinced exists behind JEH. I’m waiting to see what cuts they are proposing in January but I’m coming to the hard conclusion that we are either going to have to figure out how to afford private school or how to move out of this district in this difficult housing market, neither of which are easy financial options.
I realize this may sound futile but you should consider writing a letter that says this to your alderman and Mayor Biss. The Mayors email a few weeks ago, I think really moved the ball. I am not sure why D65 would defer to his authority but it does move things around here.
While the Mayors have no authority over the school district, I think their public letter (email) shamed and embarrassed them.
If there is a referendum the Board better hope that the 20 percent that show up to vote is not the 20 percent that pulled their kids from D65.
We're in the same boat. I just sent an email to both mayors letting them know I'd never vote to give this board more money. I also urged the mayors to request that the board follow Grossi's advice and pause construction.
Pause construction with what as the intended plan? If it's a pause till, say, May 2025, you can leave the field of dirt. If it's an indefinite pause, we have to spend $1M to restore the field plus any kind of early payment penalties for trying to unwind the lease certs...but hey, maybe the city will still pop the $200k for the new track!
I'd say pause at the very least long enough to see just how much the consultants recommend cutting from the district and if they're comfortable with the consequences (you know, like the whole comprehensive plan they should have done before borrowing the money in the first place). Ideally we'd have access to two scenarios -- what state we'd be in with the new school and without. Of course shopping for a consultant could all be a show because they probably already know what they want to cut/close.
Even better if they pause until May and we have a (hopefully competent) new board to oversee things.