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LEEA comments on school construction issues

3-10-00

To the editor:

The members of the Lincoln Elementary Education Association, the professional organization for District #27 teachers, would like to express a few concerns about the recent District #27 Board of Education decision regarding the Central School/Lincoln Junior High issue.

We are greatly troubled by the loss of Ralph Gale Field, which is used not only by students in the school district, but also by many residents from the community. This athletic facility will be eliminated upon the construction of a new building; however, no one has mentioned a plan to provide a similar accessible site. Although well-suited to athletics, the field contains sinkholes, and sits atop a major sewer line which will require extensive and expensive replacement before construction begins. Knowledge of these same features caused a previous District #27 Board to reject as unworkable the idea of building a new school on this site in the 1980s.

In addition, it appears that no provision has been made in the adopted proposal to address the future status of the current LJHS building. The building occupies a valuable piece of district-owned land in a central location. We feel that a viable plan for the use of this property should be addressed as part of the board’s proposal.

Finally, the Board of Education received many suggestions and opinions from parents, teachers, and administrators on the Central/LJHS matter. The responses received from the parent survey were overwhelmingly in favor of new construction to replace the current Central building. The LJHS and Central teachers, favoring new buildings as well, presented lists of safety and program concerns. At the last school board meeting, assurances were made that these concerns could be "95 percent addressed with renovation," but as of yet, there have been no specifics as to which and how these needs could be met. LEEA believes that the input from those who work in the schools and are in daily contact with the students deserves conscientious consideration.

We ask:

For the same money, which of these options would you choose for your children and grandchildren?

#1. A new middle school building,

a new elementary school building,

and Ralph Gale athletic field;

OR

#2. A 90-year-old renovated building,

a new building built over sinkholes,

and no athletic field.

The choice is obvious to us.

LEEA believes our students deserve the best!

Lincoln Elementary Education Association

 

 


Thanks from West Lincoln- Broadwell PTO

3-9-00

To the editor:

On Feb. 26, the West Lincoln-Broadwell PTO held their annual pancake and sausage breakfast. The support received from area businesses and the community was outstanding! It is GREAT to see businesses and people in the community to join together to support our local school. The PTO would like to thank Mr. Molt, Graue Chevrolet, Illini Bank, Dr. Todd Nobbe, Burwell Oil, Hicks Oil, Paulus Farm, Comfort Inn, Tom and Darla Kissel, Eagle Country Market and Stine Seed for their contribution to the breakfast. A huge thank you needs to go out to all of the parent and school staff volunteers that helped with the breakfast. An event like this is not possible without the involvement of such people.

The funds raised by this event will go towards a learning garden for the students. The garden has already begun with the planting of trees in the area. In the spring, the garden will continue to grow with students planting perennial, annual and herb areas. The teachers have also been hard at work applying for grant money for this project as well.

Sincerely,

West Lincoln-Broadwell PTO
Carol Ash
Lisa Fuller
Lynn Paulus
Patty Becker
Steve Schreiner

 

 

 


 

 

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