Comments on: Commentary: All-or-nothing bond package may fail http://westlakepicayune.com/2010/01/14/commentary-all-or-nothing-bond-package-may-fail/ Westlake Picayune is a publication of Austin Community Newspapers Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:35:26 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Last bond bought new buses http://westlakepicayune.com/2010/01/14/commentary-all-or-nothing-bond-package-may-fail/comment-page-1/#comment-14319 Last bond bought new buses Wed, 20 Jan 2010 23:33:52 +0000 http://westlakepicayune.com/?p=4972#comment-14319 Take the bus. Take the bus.

]]> By: Westlake Parent http://westlakepicayune.com/2010/01/14/commentary-all-or-nothing-bond-package-may-fail/comment-page-1/#comment-14226 Westlake Parent Tue, 19 Jan 2010 18:59:41 +0000 http://westlakepicayune.com/?p=4972#comment-14226 Over an hour of travel on busy main roadways is not good for our kids, or everyone else who is trying to use these roads. The distance to an elementary campus only seems to affect the Cuernevaca area. A better solution for the these families would benefit everyone in the Westlake area by less traffic on our roadways. Over an hour of travel on busy main roadways is not good for our kids, or everyone else who is trying to use these roads. The distance to an elementary campus only seems to affect the Cuernevaca area. A better solution for the these families would benefit everyone in the Westlake area by less traffic on our roadways.

]]> By: Private school mom http://westlakepicayune.com/2010/01/14/commentary-all-or-nothing-bond-package-may-fail/comment-page-1/#comment-14190 Private school mom Tue, 19 Jan 2010 00:29:19 +0000 http://westlakepicayune.com/?p=4972#comment-14190 I won't vote for a new elementary school. Eanes ISD: Stop accepting transfer students and then consolidate the district elementary school students. I also will not vote for a (ridiculous!) indoor football field. Enough is enough. I won’t vote for a new elementary school. Eanes ISD: Stop accepting transfer students and then consolidate the district elementary school students. I also will not vote for a (ridiculous!) indoor football field. Enough is enough.

]]> By: tax fairness http://westlakepicayune.com/2010/01/14/commentary-all-or-nothing-bond-package-may-fail/comment-page-1/#comment-14172 tax fairness Mon, 18 Jan 2010 17:08:33 +0000 http://westlakepicayune.com/?p=4972#comment-14172 Even when you live close to an elementary school, a child can spend an hour on the bus each day. I chose to live close to a school and pay alot for that every year in my property taxes. If a new elementary is built, Eanes will just allow more out of district kids to fill it and to reap the benefits of an Eanes education without paying their fair share of property taxes to support it. Additionally that would include bond taxes. Enough. Even when you live close to an elementary school, a child can spend an hour on the bus each day. I chose to live close to a school and pay alot for that every year in my property taxes.

If a new elementary is built, Eanes will just allow more out of district kids to fill it and to reap the benefits of an Eanes education without paying their fair share of property taxes to support it. Additionally that would include bond taxes. Enough.

]]> By: lawyermom http://westlakepicayune.com/2010/01/14/commentary-all-or-nothing-bond-package-may-fail/comment-page-1/#comment-14169 lawyermom Mon, 18 Jan 2010 15:34:01 +0000 http://westlakepicayune.com/?p=4972#comment-14169 Double digit millions for a new elementary school in an area that is not and will not (because most developable land has already been built on) can't be justified by convenience and time savings. Expanding Barton creek, revisiting attendance zones are feasible. A new elementary is not. Double digit millions for a new elementary school in an area that is not and will not (because most developable land has already been built on) can’t be justified by convenience and time savings. Expanding Barton creek, revisiting attendance zones are feasible. A new elementary is not.

]]> By: eanes parent http://westlakepicayune.com/2010/01/14/commentary-all-or-nothing-bond-package-may-fail/comment-page-1/#comment-14124 eanes parent Sun, 17 Jan 2010 20:07:49 +0000 http://westlakepicayune.com/?p=4972#comment-14124 A new elementary school needs to be built so that 500 students do not have to spend an hour and a half on the bus every day. This would also allow the parents of these students the ability to be more involved with their child's campus. A new elementary school needs to be built so that 500 students do not have to spend an hour and a half on the bus every day. This would also allow the parents of these students the ability to be more involved with their child’s campus.

]]> By: Parent http://westlakepicayune.com/2010/01/14/commentary-all-or-nothing-bond-package-may-fail/comment-page-1/#comment-14020 Parent Fri, 15 Jan 2010 17:43:59 +0000 http://westlakepicayune.com/?p=4972#comment-14020 Thank you for this commentary. A covered practice facility turned community center is not the same priority level as necessary improvements to school buildings. The school board also has an obligation to explain why a new administration building is needed and, other than convenience, why a large new elementary school needs to be built in a district with minimal growth projections. "Administrative recommendation" is not enough. Thank you for this commentary. A covered practice facility turned community center is not the same priority level as necessary improvements to school buildings. The school board also has an obligation to explain why a new administration building is needed and, other than convenience, why a large new elementary school needs to be built in a district with minimal growth projections. “Administrative recommendation” is not enough.

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