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A Letter from the Superintendent
Dear Students, Parents & Community,
THANK YOU! for so convincingly passing our first question of the recent referendum. We are working hard to make the needed improvements in a timely and cost effective manner. We already have some assurances that interest rates will be lower than projected which will be a cost savings. With question two losing narrowly by 46 votes, we will proceed with a possible land purchase and scale back a plan for the future.
Enclosed in this Newsletter is a survey to gain some public feedback on issues swirling in our community. Columbus is running a more elaborate survey regarding their referendum for November to build a new high school. Part of their hope is to consider consolidation with Fall River. Our board is not actively pursuing a consolidation but is very interested in community feedback. I encourage you to get on-line as explained and complete our seven question survey on Survey Monkey. If you do not have internet access, we welcome you to visit the school and complete the survey on one of our computers. We will happily assist you or accept a paper copy from the Newsletter itself.
As always I am happy to hear from our families and residents via e-mail, phone or personal visit. I would encourage you to attend the May 9th, 7:00 pm. meeting in our multi-purpose room. We will review the survey results, and consideration of an offer to purchase property on Prairie Street in Fall River at a price of $175, 000 for 26.37 acres at $6,636 per acre.
This land would be developed for football, track, softball and other recreational purposes. It would also define the future of our school district in many ways. We are acting on this specific piece of land because it is available to us prior to being brokered at an expected higher price. Your involvement, as was experienced in a high voter turnout for the referendum is appreciated.
Yours in Education,
Jeff Tortomasi
Superintendent
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