West Bend’s spring school referendum, delayed from fall due to the economy, will remain at $68.8 million, said Superintendent Patricia Herdrich. The referendum was slated for November, but the School Board in October pushed it back to spring due to the historic condition of the economy and due to people’s emotional reactions to it.
THINK ABOUT THIS:
The referendum at a glance...
VOTER'S CHOICE #1: $41,450,000 (CAN WE AFFORD THIS?)
Construct new elementary school to serve Jackson area and closing and possibly demolishing Jackson Elementary school; constructing additions to, remodeling, renovation and site improvements at the Silverbrook Middle and Decorah Elementary schools; security improvement projects at Fair Park, Green Tree and McLane Elementary schools and East and West High School (high-tech security systems!); addressing traffic/parking issues at McLane and Fair Park Elementary school; and acquiring land, equipment and furnishings. (Issue Debt)
VOTER'S CHOICE #2: $27,400,000
Demolition work; construction and addition to and remodeling and renovating the Badger Middle School including site improvements; and acquiring equipment and furnishings. (Issue Debt)
NOW ADD ON INTEREST..... THIS IS WELL OVER $103K!!!!!!!!
Just how realistic is this referendum? It was tabled from the November ballot citing the economic crisis. We have obviously turned some ghostly fiscal corner as our School Board believes that this MILLION-DOLLAR REFERENDUM is suitable for our community. Of course, the spring ballot will bring people out in droves and we will see the true colors of West Bend's emotions on this subject in April. (NOT) Strategically timed, but a shame, nonetheless, that Pat Herdrich is bullying our board members who know better than to risk losing some much-needed maintenance and renovation.
JUST SAY NO.
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