I
still believe that we could manage our facilities needs without a
referendum. Adding an unbonded $1 to $2 million a year, just for the
high schools, to our capital improvement budget, could go a long way in
improving our schools. (This would require referendum approval.)
(Remember, we defeased $2.5 mil in 2006--did not require referendum
approval--so that amount has been added to our tax bills before.)
When we finish paying on Dixon and Brookfield El, we could do even more without a tax increase.
In years we have surpluses at year end, this year we had $3.5 million, "most in 10 years", we could make noticeable improvements.
But, for those of you who want NEW, quicker, consider how much Brookfield Academy is getting for their $12.5 million. We could do something like their high school as an addition. Be sure to take a look.
I
have posted their plans and information on how much they are getting
for their money, plus an idea on how Elmbrook could have come up with a
total referendum with more new square footage for $31 million.
Think a little outside the box.
Brookfield Academy's $12.5 mil high school
Correction: C G SCHMIDT Cost summary of Referendum
ACADEMICS, NOT ATHLETICS AND AIR CONDITIONING--did you know they are air conditioning even the gyms?
Tomorrow is the big day, Millions of Dollars Tuesday!
Elmbrook School District Referendum Links:
Frequently Asked Questions Not to be missed!
Cost Breakdowns of Type of Work (cost per square footage)
Architect's Conceptual High School Floorplans--East and Central
Facility "Needs" comparison of failed 2007 and present 2008 referendums
Key Academic Benefits: click on that subject heading.
Tax Calculator
Elmbrook asks for smaller expansion--JSOnline (Also includes links to past articles)
Still no link to the 2008 Election Edition of the Link. Hope you got your copy.
Former 2007 Referendum Facilities Facts Sheets (Still a good read)
Links: Brookfield7, Betterbrookfield, Vicki Mckenna 
