Awaiting the outcome of today's Greenburgh School Referendum Bond Vote has been a roller-coaster of a ride for many with vested interest in the results. But with a final tally of 1,219 in favor and 2,101 against, Dr Chase's legacy proposal crashed and burned. Residents of the Greenburgh School District handed her a resounding defeat, even factoring in the 244 absentee ballots, enough people said, "No!" by participating in this historic, record setting vote. Rarely can we recall seeing this kind of turnout.
Once the dust settles, we implore the School Board to actively and earnestly seek to work with the resident taxpayers, the real stakeholders, by putting all of their cards on the table, openly and honestly, and look to develop a plan that will not cripple the taxpayers, our schools and not rely on talent shows and obfuscation to make a change for our future.
We will follow up with more information as this story progresses. It's how we'll get A Better Greenburgh School District.
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I would hope that after reflection, the Board will realize it has not connected with large numbers of residents. As a show of good faith, it could post the detail behind the $74Million needed for the schools to be repaired and the Demographic study it cites as resources on its website for the Bond, but has not made available.
ReplyDeleteIn the note from Dr. Chase - " Lastly, I have learned that nearly 2, 300 other community members must now be educated about GCSD and engaged in a different way." NOTHING about listening to the majority of the votes. NOTHING.
ReplyDeleteOnly at the last minute did I find out that this 114.6 million dollar bond issue DID NOT include 82 million dollars in additional interest. How sneaky and deceptive to fool the public on this very important vote by the School Board. Shame on the School Board for their deceptive ways.
ReplyDeleteOnly at the last minute did I find out that this 114.6 million dollar bond issue DID NOT include 82 million dollars in additional interest. How sneaky and deceptive to fool the public on this very important vote by the School Board. Shame on the School Board for their deceptive ways.
ReplyDeleteOnly at the last minute did I find out that this 114.6 million dollar bond issue DID NOT include 82 million dollars in additional interest. How sneaky and deceptive to fool the public on this very important vote by the School Board. Shame on the School Board for their deceptive ways.
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