Hopefully, the general voting public will do their homework and find that the PTA advocates have more experience then what they are given credit for. One has proir board experience and is familiar with government funding issues. There's also leadership experience and years of making decisions that have effteced large numbers of children. You can't always believe what the Viindy writes, they leave out critical information. That is why several groups hold candidate's forums. Every candidate attended the Growth Foundation's candidate night, plenty of time to ask and answer questions in a one-on-one setting. I'm glad that the PTA advocates were not endorsed by this obviously out of touch and biased source of information. Maybe they would endorse people who make unnecessary comments that are based on hearsay and are not factual. Seems right up their alley! As for the candidate's bashing the current board or their running mates. I can tell you that it's obvious that the interviews were not set up equally. Knowing the time that was spent on several candidate's, the grilling lasted only 30 minutes and there was little opportunity to promote self or bash others. I believe the article is not as truthful as it could be, they simply left out important details that would make the decision for endorsement look more questionable.
I will never base who I vote for on what I read in a newspaper article.
There are some benefits with the OSFC monies that would not exist by choosing to renovate the schools individually. *First of all, the money is earmarked and cannot be used for anything other than what is specified in the deal. Not one cent can be used towards AMS or Fitch, for any reason. *Included in the bond issue, is a 1/2mill that is required by the deal, specifically for upkeep. *The district saves $500,000 in maintenance a year by using one campus. *Also included in the deal, will be the money needed to destruct all 5 buildings. *When completed, the district then has an opportunity to decide how to best use the properties where the schools were, or sell them.
The schools will have to be built or renovated, period. The cost can be paid 100% by the taxpayers, OR, we can accept a "BOGO" deal from OSFC. We pay for one new building and they buy the other.
As far as renovating each one individually, the cost would be close to the bond amount, but we would foot the ENTIRE bill. Also, that would not save the $500,000 a year, and it would not include upkeep. It would also eliminate the opportunity to sell the properties, banking the monies gained and using them down the road when Fitch is in need of renovations.
We have to think outside the box on this one. Get ALL the facts before you cast your vote. This effects the future of this township, thousands of families and hundreds of employees of the district. No matter how bad the economy is, it's hard to go wrong when you invest in schools.
MEGAN WALLACE | BENJAMIN MILLER
So beautiful, Congratulations!!!!
October 20, 2009 at 10:46 p.m. permalink suggest removal
Austintown school race is crowded and calm
Hopefully, the general voting public will do their homework and find that the PTA advocates have more experience then what they are given credit for.
One has proir board experience and is familiar with government funding issues. There's also leadership experience and years of making decisions that have effteced large numbers of children.
You can't always believe what the Viindy writes, they leave out critical information.
That is why several groups hold candidate's forums. Every candidate attended the Growth Foundation's candidate night, plenty of time to ask and answer questions in a one-on-one setting.
I'm glad that the PTA advocates were not endorsed by this obviously out of touch and biased source of information.
Maybe they would endorse people who make unnecessary comments that are based on hearsay and are not factual. Seems right up their alley!
As for the candidate's bashing the current board or their running mates. I can tell you that it's obvious that the interviews were not set up equally. Knowing the time that was spent on several candidate's, the grilling lasted only 30 minutes and there was little opportunity to promote self or bash others.
I believe the article is not as truthful as it could be, they simply left out important details that would make the decision for endorsement look more questionable.
I will never base who I vote for on what I read in a newspaper article.
October 17, 2009 at 1:03 a.m. permalink suggest removal
Colaluca: $50M plan for schools merits OK
There are some benefits with the OSFC monies that would not exist by choosing to renovate the schools individually.
*First of all, the money is earmarked and cannot be used for anything other than what is specified in the deal. Not one cent can be used towards AMS or Fitch, for any reason.
*Included in the bond issue, is a 1/2mill that is required by the deal, specifically for upkeep.
*The district saves $500,000 in maintenance a year by using one campus.
*Also included in the deal, will be the money needed to destruct all 5 buildings.
*When completed, the district then has an opportunity to decide how to best use the properties where the schools were, or sell them.
The schools will have to be built or renovated, period.
The cost can be paid 100% by the taxpayers, OR, we can accept a "BOGO" deal from OSFC. We pay for one new building and they buy the other.
As far as renovating each one individually, the cost would be close to the bond amount, but we would foot the ENTIRE bill. Also, that would not save the $500,000 a year, and it would not include upkeep. It would also eliminate the opportunity to sell the properties, banking the monies gained and using them down the road when Fitch is in need of renovations.
We have to think outside the box on this one. Get ALL the facts before you cast your vote. This effects the future of this township, thousands of families and hundreds of employees of the district. No matter how bad the economy is, it's hard to go wrong when you invest in schools.
September 28, 2009 at 6:56 p.m. permalink suggest removal
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Chaney Wickham in the sprinkler, enjoying a free bottle of water, compliments of the Vienna Air Reserve Station.
August 10, 2009 at 12:21 p.m. permalink suggest removal