West Bend Referendum still tops $90K mark

The School Board, in a work session on Monday, took no formal action but agreed in principle to a two-question referendum.

Question one builds a new, 650-capacity Jackson Elementary School at a new site, puts a two-story expansion onto Silverbrook Middle School to allow for 900 students, puts an expansion on Decorah Elementary to handle 650 and puts secure entrances at all 10 schools. The cost is about $41 million.

Question two remodels Badger Middle School with a two-story portion to hold 900 students for $27.4 million.

The district’s financial advisor is calculating the interest on each question. (Estimated at work session to be approximately 26.5K'ish).

FULL ARTICLE HERE:
http://activepaper.olivesoftware.com/Repository/ml.asp?Ref=V0JETi8yMDA4LzA4LzEyI0FyMDAxMDY=&Mode=HTML&Locale=english-skin-custom

So let's take a look here -

After coercive video tactics, biased newspaper articles (i.e. 15 Minutes with Warren Schmidt, WB News/Aug. 7; public patting of selves on backs - watch School Board session of 08/11, this went on heartily at the end of the work session, as well; the faulty referendum survey that provided inconclusive results and wasted taxpayer money, public slander of citizens who questioned any of the above, I guess one can only conclude that the West Bend community will be too "ashamed and intimidated" to vote for anything less than "all of the above" on the referendum.

West Bend Referendum still tops $90K mark

The School Board, in a work session on Monday, took no formal action but agreed in principle to a two-question referendum.

Question one builds a new, 650-capacity Jackson Elementary School at a new site, puts a two-story expansion onto Silverbrook Middle School to allow for 900 students, puts an expansion on Decorah Elementary to handle 650 and puts secure entrances at all 10 schools. The cost is about $41 million.

Question two remodels Badger Middle School with a two-story portion to hold 900 students for $27.4 million.

The district’s financial advisor is calculating the interest on each question. (Estimated at work session to be approximately 26.5K'ish).

FULL ARTICLE HERE:
http://activepaper.olivesoftware.com/Repository/ml.asp?Ref=V0JETi8yMDA4LzA4LzEyI0FyMDAxMDY=&Mode=HTML&Locale=english-skin-custom

So let's take a look here -

After coercive video tactics, biased newspaper articles (i.e. 15 Minutes with Warren Schmidt, WB News/Aug. 7; public patting of selves on backs - watch School Board session of 08/11, this went on heartily at the end of the work session, as well; the faulty referendum survey that provided inconclusive results and wasted taxpayer money, public slander of citizens who questioned any of the above, I guess one can only conclude that the West Bend community will be too "ashamed and intimidated" to vote for anything less than "all of the above" on the referendum.

West Bend Historical Buildings Found Worthy of Restoration

AMITY LEATHER COMPANY: From Billfold Empire to Affordable Palace
Amity Leather Products Factory, West Bend, Wisconsin

http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/hp/buildings/restorations/amity_west_bend.asp

WEST BEND COMPANY: The former West Bend Co. industrial site, which covers more than 40 acres, represents the third redevelopment district. With a multiphase plan to convert the vacant factory into apartments, condominiums and retail space...

http://www.wibuilder.com/job-satisfaction-04/city.html

OLD JAILHOUSE/COURTHOUSE: Both structures were built during the mid-to-late 1800s and restored in the 1990s, and together they offer a comprehensive look at West Bend history.

http://www.downtownwestbend.com/mediakits/WB%20Old%20Jailhouse%20&%20Courthouse%20Story.doc

BADGER MIDDLE SCHOOL: Many people now living in Jackson can also recall commuting by train to high school classes in West Bend.

http://www.villageofjackson.com/index.asp?Type=B_BASIC&SEC=%7B4D678324-2725-4BEA-B5B2-298AD59609CA%7D&DE=%7B9E3188EA-89D3-4861-8A5D-986B83B877BD%7D

West Bend Historical Buildings Found Worthy of Restoration

AMITY LEATHER COMPANY: From Billfold Empire to Affordable Palace
Amity Leather Products Factory, West Bend, Wisconsin

http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/hp/buildings/restorations/amity_west_bend.asp

WEST BEND COMPANY: The former West Bend Co. industrial site, which covers more than 40 acres, represents the third redevelopment district. With a multiphase plan to convert the vacant factory into apartments, condominiums and retail space...

http://www.wibuilder.com/job-satisfaction-04/city.html

OLD JAILHOUSE/COURTHOUSE: Both structures were built during the mid-to-late 1800s and restored in the 1990s, and together they offer a comprehensive look at West Bend history.

http://www.downtownwestbend.com/mediakits/WB%20Old%20Jailhouse%20&%20Courthouse%20Story.doc

BADGER MIDDLE SCHOOL: Many people now living in Jackson can also recall commuting by train to high school classes in West Bend.

http://www.villageofjackson.com/index.asp?Type=B_BASIC&SEC=%7B4D678324-2725-4BEA-B5B2-298AD59609CA%7D&DE=%7B9E3188EA-89D3-4861-8A5D-986B83B877BD%7D