tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-485581331425169493.post1088741851197056812..comments2024-03-17T00:28:09.854-07:00Comments on Redmond Neighborhood Blog: OPINION: Students Are Sitting in Portables and Overcrowded Classrooms While LWSD Sits on $55,500,000 in Unspent Construction FundsBob Yoderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17538345340147926309noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-485581331425169493.post-40351252891292105762014-05-24T19:45:29.039-07:002014-05-24T19:45:29.039-07:00I forwarded this opinion piece to the school board...I forwarded this opinion piece to the school board and Kathryn Reith, LWSD Comm. Dir. They need all the feedback they can get.Bob Yoderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17538345340147926309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-485581331425169493.post-49925619182539538722014-05-24T14:43:19.262-07:002014-05-24T14:43:19.262-07:00The good news is that there is money available to ...The good news is that there is money available to build a few new much needed elementary schools without the necessity of another bond. I understand there will have to be a public comment period and vote on the spending of those monies. <br /><br />The disappointing news is that the District has sent out two parent surveys and there was not a single question asking why parents either did not vote or voted "no" on both ballot measures. Most parents could not in good conscience vote to rebuild Juanita High and add a new STEM school to Kirkland when the Redmond and Sammamish students are currently being treated like second class-citizens. It is time to begin the planning and immediate spending on these kids. <br /><br />Take the Juanita rebuild and the new Kirkland STEM school off the next bond, add 5 new elementary, a middle and even consider a high school on the east side of the district for all the kids who are going to be coming through the pipeline–then parents will stand behind the district and vote YES!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-485581331425169493.post-25310790394457354722014-05-23T13:48:02.487-07:002014-05-23T13:48:02.487-07:00Add that to the fact that they've only built 3...Add that to the fact that they've only built 3 new schools in the past 10 years and re-built all the "modernized" schools at same capacity but double the size and it's mis-management of funds.<br /><br />Although I would love to be charitable and think that it was just a huge $55million mistake, my real feelings is that we should oust the entire board and Dr. Pierce and start over with some parents who aren't in the pocket of the unions and the government.Paige Normanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17590535054270312807noreply@blogger.com