tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10432089.post8508486449402684953..comments2024-02-20T14:35:46.280-08:00Comments on Bay Views: Guest Editorial by SueBay Viewshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16760942927620035881noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10432089.post-71194532824550229802010-08-16T12:54:30.486-07:002010-08-16T12:54:30.486-07:00Herb, you are absolutely correct! This is a compl...Herb, you are absolutely correct! This is a complex issue – with very little information available – from my findings, basically none.<br /><br />My personal opinion is that all 85% of the students will NOT need the voctech school. It is from the comments and statements that I have read that I am believing that the KTEC is telling us that this voctech school is the answer for the 85%. <br /><br />SueAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10432089.post-51690330581707997872010-08-16T12:02:05.429-07:002010-08-16T12:02:05.429-07:00Sue, in your latest comment, I feel you have jumpe...Sue, in your latest comment, I feel you have jumped to a clunclusion that nobody intended. No where have I seen a statement that claims all 85% need the voctech. The 85% represents those that don't go on to college. This is a complex enough issue without distortions,purposely or accidentally.Bay Viewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16760942927620035881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10432089.post-49939269263302352232010-08-16T07:13:07.542-07:002010-08-16T07:13:07.542-07:00Herb, you have caught my attention. I don’t know ...Herb, you have caught my attention. I don’t know where you found this information but if there are funds available, only now, for the vocational high school it explains the push for passing this now. It does not explain the extreme lack of information – facts on all the costs on this project. Why is it impossible to get the information that a taxpayer should have available to them in order to make a decision? <br /><br />The representation for this levy is wording presented in a way to emotionally drive the voters to vote for this – not cost details.<br /><br />Please understand every school year both juniors and seniors are eligible for the vocational high school. It is not just the graduating class that will attend. I fully agree with you Herb that there are many other avenues available to our high school students. It is the KTEC that is making the claim that the vocational high school is the answer for 85% of each class. The KTEC says 85% needs this school, but not all 85% can take advantage of it. <br /><br />Yes, the school can always expand in the future, which will mean another levy.<br /><br />The only thing that I am trying to determine is all of the costs. This levy is to pay for the cost of the building and infrastructure only. We do not know how our taxes will be affected by the need for more teachers, staff, maintenance, busing, etc.<br /><br />But it is a losing battle to get the information. We vote in one week. I am only more frustrated in my attempt to become an informed voter. <br /><br />SueAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10432089.post-8806305777769308532010-08-13T15:43:48.495-07:002010-08-13T15:43:48.495-07:00400 voctech students represents about 27% of all h...400 voctech students represents about 27% of all high school graduates from the three districts. I believe that with many avenues available for grads, 27% is adequate. If not, the school can always expand in the future. The state of Idaho has funds earmarked for districts with Vocational programs. It is my understanding that those funds will need to be requested and used now to avoid the lack of these funds in the future.Bay Viewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16760942927620035881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10432089.post-2013628973615216762010-08-12T14:23:03.546-07:002010-08-12T14:23:03.546-07:00Thank you Herb for posting my comments!
I have ...Thank you Herb for posting my comments! <br /><br />I have become more and more concerned with the onslaught of taxes at all levels – city/county, state and federal, and with the possibility of another tax I want to know the details. So, if I do not have detailed information about that tax, I would agree with you (in singular form) that I am against that new tax. <br /><br />I just got off the phone with someone involved with KTEC who is knowledgeable, and I believe that he may be contacting you with interest in posting information about the KTEC. <br /><br />The Levy for KTEC is for construction of the building only. It will not pay for staffing, maintenance, etc.<br /><br />I agree that it is not necessary for every junior or senior to attend this facility, but if they want to, it needs to be understood that maximum capacity of the building is 400. My calculation represents that based on the student count each year, the districts will have a possible 2900 students (juniors and seniors) that could benefit from this facility. At the opening, the KTEC will accept 180 students and at maximum capacity it will hold 400 students.<br /><br />SueAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10432089.post-12479168290561988862010-08-12T14:13:24.406-07:002010-08-12T14:13:24.406-07:00My name is Craig Wilcox and I'm the spokeman f...My name is Craig Wilcox and I'm the spokeman for the KTEC campaign. Obviously there are great concerns about ongoing taxes. KTEC will cost the Lakeland School Dist. 50 cents per $1000 of assessed taxable property value. This levy WILL END after 2 years. <br /><br />The state of Idaho has a $65M budget specifically for Technical Ed. We never had access to that money until KTEC. By having the facility we increase the budget per KTEC student by 30%. <br /><br />This levy is so cheap, if we wait we will NEVER get a deal like this again. If we vote no, this opportunity will be gone. Please give our region and our kids every opportunity to succeed in life. KTEC is a must. If you have more questions call me at 208-667-1212.Craig Wilcoxhttp://www.cwilcox.dadavidsonfc.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10432089.post-62295859800765468402010-08-12T13:52:12.099-07:002010-08-12T13:52:12.099-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Bay Viewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16760942927620035881noreply@blogger.com