Our illustrious leaders need to take a better look at the big picture in regards to this "Mega Vocational School" merger.
1. 9.4 Million dollars to join, what will 9.4 million dollars do to increase the educational soundness of our own vocational school?
2. Peabody is allotted for 235 potential seats/students, meanwhile there are well over 300 that are "full-time" voke students and hundreds more that take classes as electives. What happens to those students?
3. 9.4 Million dollar bond! Are we really ready to bond for more than we have in our "rainy day fund?"
4. Since the school is being built outside of the city's boundaries, any tax write-offs for the 9.4 Million dollars that we will be contributing?
5. And probably the most important, our cost is 9.4 Million dollars IF all other towns sign on. IF they do not, our cost will go up!
I am sure that there are many other issues/questions associated with this proposal, perhaps our istute school committee members can chime in? We cut 1.5 million dollars in our own public school system last year and laid off teachers,paras,guidance counselors, monitors, special ed teachers....etc. NOW WE ARE LOOKING AT THIS? The hell with the rest of the kids, I guess?
You can read the Weekly News' recent report by clicking HERE
