The need for more space . . .

We had a meeting this evening with members of the committee that studied our housing needs and recommended to the board a capital facility bond package. They have been working on this for three years as first the economic crisis and then increased enrollment projections have influenced the timing and scope of the proposal. We now find ourselves in a still depressed economy, but with a growing need to increase student housing capacity. Our buildings are basically full. Yes, we can accommodate more students, but class sizes will increase and the stress on infrastructure or common spaces such as libraries, lunch rooms, and bathrooms will increase.

The committee members acknowledge the need and the difficult situation that we face. We must become more effective at creating an understanding of the need with parents and community members.  We must find ways to share our story.  This has proved difficult in the past because few people attend informational meetings.  We need your support and input.  What suggestions do you have for the information that people must have to make decisions about supporting the potential bond measure?  In what ways should we be communicating this information?  What do you personally know about the need?  What do you want to tell those of us that are working on this proposal and those that will be responsible for packaging the factual information for community use?  Please consider these and other questions you may have about this need and share them by e-mailing me at mmaryans@tahomasd.us or Kevin at  kpatters@tahomasd.us, or through comments on this blog.