Enrollment numbers support bond issue

Some opponents of the USD 259 bond issue have argued that the district shouldn’t need more classroom space because its enrollment has been fairly flat since the 2000 bond issue. But that ignores the addition of all-day kindergarten throughout the district since 2000, increases in students who speak English as a second language, and the district’s push to lower class sizes — all of which requires more classrooms. The district’s latest enrollment numbers, which are up by 441 students, also show that the northeast and southeast areas of the district are experiencing rapid growth and school overcrowding. That’s where the district wants and needs to build new schools.

3 Comments

  1. sunflower5
    Posted September 28, 2008 at 10:49 am | Permalink

    Phillip you are so high on the bond why not do the public a favor and have the school district show item by item what they have done with the last bond money and the new school buildings etc. outside of the bond money since we voted for the last bond issue that is not paid off yet.

    You will find they have built new buildings and created new ball fields and other things they don’t tell you about all over the district. Two examples are the new Earhart school building and the new top of the line baseball diamond at South high.

    There are many items.

    Have them create a list.

  2. Kandisue
    Posted September 28, 2008 at 8:44 pm | Permalink

    So we now have an additional 441 students from Mexico and we should spend addtional tax money at a time when we are preparing to enter the great depression of 2008. This depression will make 1929 look like a walk in the park.

  3. sunflower5
    Posted September 30, 2008 at 12:05 am | Permalink

    We need to find out who is paying for the get out the vote phone calls being made for support of the bond issue.

    They are pretty rude when you tell them no.