(Ed. note: "Slammer" has commented on the change of numbers of capacity in the schools from 2100 to 1874. I have posted it separately for better visibility along with my response. )
slammer said...
"When the buildings were inspected by Plunkett Raysich, in light of more modern space requirements that they deemed appropriate, the capacity was determined to be 1874."I think this is all that needs to be said. Plunkett Raysich gets paid (handsomely mind you) if we build a new school. The 24,000 we already paid them is nothing to what they would have coming their way if we did build one (or two) schools. Why there are not two or more companies bidding to be the architect is just assnine to me. I would expect that people reading this has had second opinions on many household purchases. Read between the lines we were sold a line of crap in 01 when we were told we can hold 2100 students, they now want us to believe the "new numbers" of what our schools can hold.I also like the "in light of more modern space requirements" what the hell does that mean? Fatter kids eating up all the extra space? How does the old saying go? Fool me once shame on you, Fool me twice...
12:38 PM
Evansville Observer said...
Slammer:The phrasing "in light of modern space requirements" is my phrasing that summarized an opening 10 minutes of the Plunkett rep that went over how modern specific areas were "configured" etc. In the audio of the meeting, you can hear Art Phillips and others questioning this section. The irony is that this is the SAME total facility that is developing $300 per child higher than the average facility costs compared with our peers according to the DPI web site. It cannot be both too small and too large at the same time. As you point out, these folks are being paid to spin.The meeting will be on Wednesday February 21st at 4:00PM at the District Office to discuss the cost estimates of the various options and then there will be the presentation at the March board meeting. It is time for citizens to show up at these meetings and ask the very same questions that you are asking. Thanks.
1:20 PM
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I had not listened to the audio before now, I do agree with your summary though on the "modern space requirements."
ReplyDeleteMaybe someone out there knows why but why did we not invite the architect of the high school back for this project??
I know the answer but at least give them a chance to defend themselves.
Maybe because they did not think the way our district administrator wanted them to????? People, start speaking up. Your tax dollars are at stake as well as the proper education of our children. More classrooms and or space does not teach our students. Quality staff and the drive your child has it what makes it happened.
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