But it's not like these schools were designed to last any longer than they have now, when presenting the new schools they stated they were designed to last 50-70 years.
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But it's not like these schools were designed to last any longer than they have now, when presenting the new schools they stated they were designed to last 50-70 years.
My god that county is a **** mess.
Scott County has done an excellent job of keeping GCHS, RCHS and TSHS in pretty good shape.Quote:
Originally Posted by 1inStripes
Reading the article in the Coalfield, I'm amazed at the bravado that Rivers, Luntsford and Cantrell have. If they're so concerned about school board matters, why don't they run for school board? Their 'conditions' as laid out in the article are ridiculous.
Pure logic dictates that the county can no longer continue to maintain six high schools with a declining population and declining tax base. The most logical solution would be to build three new schools in the three largest towns. Since we all know that won't fly (since the BoS is so scared of raising what is the lowest tax rate in the area), renovating the three largest schools and closing the three smallest schools would be the next best thing.
While Wise Co. certainly has the infrastructure in place to make two high schools a reasonable solution, three schools would probably be best.
I've given up hope of anything positive happening. The stupidity has worn me down. Just keep 'em all open.
Ive screamed about logic for two years now but its painfully obvious the WCSB and BOS have absolutley no intention of using any sort of logic.
I have no problem with raising my property taxes if the kids get new schools. Now, if they raise taxes to keep the kids in these old decrepit things that is a horse of a different color.
This county could absorb a 25% increase in real estate taxes with no problem IMO. Sure there would be a lot of crying. 57 cents just isn't that high. Take a look at the surrounding tax rates.Quote:
Originally Posted by pvfan
Scott Co. assesses at 69 cents for real estate, Lee Co. at 75 cents, Russell Co. 61 cents, ****enson Co. 60 cents, Buchannan Co. 43 cents (probably not right, only number I could find via Google), Washington Co. 58 cents.
A 25% increase for Wise Co. would result in a rate of 72 cents per $1000. That should more than pay for three new high schools.
And that boys and girls, I would support. I have to believe most would support that as well.Quote:
Originally Posted by NotSoSilentBob
Would you like a joker in the deck ? :D A story in Sat Kpt Times says there a case in court that could cost Wise millions. And we all know how much extra money is floating around.:laffingassoff:Quote:
Originally Posted by pvfan
Do you have a link to the article?Quote:
Originally Posted by simple man
Norton is $.80 per $100, which was increased from $0.70 the first 12 years or so I have owned real estate.Quote:
Originally Posted by NotSoSilentBob
The $0.72 you suggest is more than feasible, that would still be one of the lowest across the Commonwealth.