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Atlanta Resident wrote on Sep 11, 2007 9:24 PM:

" I'm glad Danvers is getting a new school, they deserved it. However, I strongly disagree with the passing of this referendum without more accurate cost estimates, etc. A location and building design should have been completed before bringing this to the voters. I don't want to hear anyone that voted for this to complain when they run out of money due to poor planning & then force us into a Life Saftey bond issue - raising your taxes even more. I hope all promised upgrades are completed along with the new school - without life safety being used! The administration of this district cannot be trusted. Even the new ones! "

To:Minier resident wrote on Sep 10, 2007 3:43 PM:

" I'm not sure how old you are, but not having air conditioning is not the end of the world. The old school in Minier never had a/c and we survived that. Thats why we have windows? open the windows. "

Welcome OLY NORTH! wrote on Sep 10, 2007 3:04 PM:

" Can't wait to see it :-) Proud Resident of Danvers :-) I am all for the NEW OLY NORTH! "

To Minier resident wrote on Sep 10, 2007 10:52 AM:

" The school in McLean is being used as a day care center that formaly was at the methodist church with not enough room. Glad to see that it is not just sitting empty. "

Assurity Bond wrote on Sep 10, 2007 10:52 AM:

" What is an assurity bond? Did they just jack this up to a $16.2 million project? I never heard of one of these before. I am worried that costs are going out of control and they are spinning it as a good deal for Olympia. You can bet there won't be any real money savings with the HPS school, this is a scam for more spending. I say build an efficient school, solid construction, good roofs and forget the buzz words. We don't want our Olympia schools to go the way the Unit 5 work went by last weeks paper. Can you get any guarantees from the architec? "

To: Minier Resident wrote on Sep 10, 2007 9:52 AM:

" The air conditioning of Oly West (and South) has always been in the plan (once the Referendum passed). Should be done next summer. "

To BN Republican wrote on Sep 10, 2007 9:41 AM:

" Public schools are hardly socialism. I am a hardcore libertarian and even I would agree with that. Sounds more like you just want to try out some name calling. "

Geeze, people! wrote on Sep 10, 2007 9:01 AM:

" Ever thought about saying anything POSITIVE? This is a step in the right direction, and if you have concerns, please feel free to actually DO something about it, instead of ranting your negative comments! Thanks! Have a great day! "

Danvers Resident wrote on Sep 10, 2007 8:53 AM:

" Go Olympia!!!!! "

BN Republican wrote on Sep 10, 2007 8:45 AM:

" What a travesty. Olympia should be looking at vouchers and encouraging the development of additional parochial schools, not wasting their money on this socialism!! "

Minier resident wrote on Sep 10, 2007 8:26 AM:

" Wow, must be nice for one school in this district to have all these nice things when Oly West doesn't even have air conditioning! What about the student and teacher comfort for the Minier and Hopedale residents? If the school district wanted to save money, they should have put the 3 school buildings that they already have back in use before trying to build a brand new one. The school in Mclean is in fine shape and it's now just a big eyesore for that community. "

Sounds good~ wrote on Sep 10, 2007 6:42 AM:

" Tp me! How can ya go wrong with that? GO OLY NORTH!!! :) "