It appears that this “decision” was made long before this meeting. As a voter I
may ask why do we need to spend $120 million to achieve what we are already
doing – “Educating for Excellence.”
Nothing has been decided at this time. The District was diligent in gathering facts, analyzing options and presenting those options to community representatives to gain their input. The Westlake facilities have been studied for over a decade by at least 8 professional groups, which all agreed that something must be done to address the conditions of the facilities. It is up to the community and the Board of Education to determine what solution is put on the ballot and ultimately up to the voters to determine the direction. However, it is important to note that the facilities do create challenges to “Educating for Excellence” because of overcrowding, environment and the drain on the operating fund just to maintain the aging buildings. Proactively addressing the facilities will ensure that we have the ability to maintain our excellence in education in Westlake.