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We're told that if we want to keep our educational standards up, we need to build and remodel a bunch of schools.
I'm guessing that having snappy buildings will offset budget cuts to core services such as classroom teacher allotments, instructional support personnel, instructional supplies...
So who stands to benefit from building a bunch of schools?
So who stands to benefit from building a bunch of schools?
Considering almost all of the schools in Wake County are at or above capacity, and these schools in the bond would take several years to actually be completed, my guess would be the families already here and continuing to come here.
So who stands to benefit from building a bunch of schools?
Wake County population is still growing. Even the county's conservative estimates shows 100,000 people moving into the county between 2012 and 2017. The state's long-term projections show an additional 250,000 people moving in between 2017 and 2029. There is more than enough undeveloped land in the county to accommodate this growth. Don't say it can't happen; it's just a continuation of a trend that began in the 1970s. Since I moved here in 1986, the county population has increased by a factor of 2.5.
Real estate developers, other business owners, and local governments all want to see growth continue. That's why there is bipartisan support for the bond issue. I'm sure there are some citizens who oppose continued growth, but in past referendums they have been in the minority.
The WCPSS board has proved to be a terrible steward of our finances.
1. The board abandoned a still vacant building on Wake Forest Rd to lease a building in Cary. There are hints of dishonesty
and conflict of interest involving this deal
2. The board paid 1/4 million to Tony Tata to get rid of him after forcing out a great educator, Dr. Del Burns.
This incompetent board should never be entrusted with this kind of money.
By the way, growth in Wake County needs to stop, and the lack of schools might discourage more migration.
The WCPSS board has proved to be a terrible steward of our finances.
1. The board abandoned a still vacant building on Wake Forest Rd to lease a building in Cary. There are hints of dishonesty
and conflict of interest involving this deal
2. The board paid 1/4 million to Tony Tata to get rid of him after forcing out a great educator, Dr. Del Burns.
This incompetent board should never be entrusted with this kind of money.
By the way, growth in Wake County needs to stop, and the lack of schools might discourage more migration.
So, be sure to vote NO!
I'm voting "Yes," for common sense, good financial planning, and to provide adequate schools for kids.
Mike is right when he says common sense. People are flooding into the county and there are schools bursting at the seams. Apex high is a great example with trailors being used to fit everyone. Part of dealing with a rapidly expanding population is planning how current and future students will be accommodated.
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