A note from Steve Greenfield re: New Paltz Middle School study

It's unfortunate that the NP Times article this week did not mention why Edgar and I are opposed to hiring the planner. There are a few reasons, but one of the biggest is that they're going to use the Middle School renovation study money that was appropriated in front of the fully assembled public last April. There is no other line item from which it can be taken, and everyone on the board knows that, as per the superintendent. Going ahead with the planner means choosing not to move the Middle School study forward -- period. It is extremely important that the community turn out on January 7th on the same scale that we did from January to April. We're losing this vote 5-2 right now. Only an overwhelming community response can win the Middle School study back.

I will be putting this information in the form of a letter to the New Paltz Times. In the meantime, I'd appreciate it if you post it on your blog.

And Merry Christmas, too.
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Steve