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Dahmen: Vote YES for B&S
Letter To The Editor

From Marcia Dahmen 

Monroe

To the Editor:

I am writing this letter to publicly share that I strongly support the BOE’s plan for the B&S property, and the district can count on my YES vote.  

I can understand people’s frustrations regarding the shock when taxes were increased.  Though, I also understand that the increase was not entirely due to the passing of the referendum.  Regardless, the attempts to overturn the referendum went through the proper channels and a final decision was made.  The referendum stands and we WILL have a new school.  The question now, is where?  It has been made clear that if B&S does not pass the vote on the 17th, then plans will proceed to build on the current site.  Building on the current site will cost approximately $225,000 more than on the proposed new property and we would be restricted on what can be included due to acreage.  However, building on the new 70-acre property will give us a clean slate to include all the “bells and whistles” that the district has indicated they want, based on 6 years of preparation and planning.  To those people who are upset about the cost, why wouldn’t you want us to get the best we can get?  

The B&S property will provide an opportunity for a beautiful new school with the safety, technology, and ADA requirements.  A full sports complex that will be a source of community pride. The school will be highly visible from the highway.  The school will be easier for people visiting from other towns to get to.  The 70 acre property will provide our community with an opportunity for community development and growth.  It simply does not make any sense to use the same amount of money and get a less efficient product. 

The bottom line is that voting YES for B&S makes the most financial sense for our district.  Why not let us try?  Worst-case scenario is we vote yes and if the land studies determine this is not a viable property, we utilize our contingencies and return to the plan to use the current site.  Please, give us the opportunity to complete this project with the most bang for our buck.  A school campus that will be enjoyed by this community for the next 60-80 years!  Let us try! 

Vote YES for B&S!