Wednesday, November 4, 2009

CCSD hits plateau, no new schools needed (R-J)

http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:tcjKDOkYMGSnuM:http://employerblog.recruitingnevada.com/wp-content/uploads/CCSD.gif A midday report in the R-J today said that only five schools are left to be built from the 1998 Bond program and district officials say because of flat population growth, no new schools are needed for the next 10 years.

Wow...really?

How does one come up with this forecast?

Here's the short piece:


Because of flat population growth, the Clark County School District does not foresee building new schools for the next 10 years, officials said today during a School Board workshop.


But it still projects $4.9 billion in capital needs for school renovation and replacements, educational equity, technology and equipment, they said. 
The board has given itself a deadline of January 2010 to decide whether to pursue a new bond program during the 2010 election cycle or defer it another two years until 2012.



The 1998 bond program, which generated $4.9 billion for 101 new schools and 11 replacement schools, is winding down with five schools left to be built.

The comments at the end of the article seem to lead toward many wanting the bond to retire. Others say that because of the current state of CCSD, no more bonds should ever be approved until academic results are improved.

What's your take?

E.C. :)

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