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Date published: 2/15/2008
Milde, Sterling, Dudenhefer defend Stafford standards
I want to commend Supervisor Paul Milde and other Stafford County supervisors who secured the preservation of Crow's Nest, as well as the successful shepherding of the dilapidated Aquia Towne Center through its rezoning process. Mr. Milde has been on the forefront of the Aquia Towne Center zoning issue. The county will now have more say on the type and quality of the construction, the amount of green space, and the pedestrian friendly focus. Stafford also will have financial proffers and concessions that will address the height, landscape, and buffer concerns of neighbors bordering the Towne Center and the historic church. This zoning will also garner $1 million toward traffic mitigation. As a Stafford businessman for over 15 years, and a former business owner within the Aquia Towne Center, It encourages businesses to come to Stafford. These businesses provide the goods, services, and jobs that have put Stafford County on the map in terms of economic growth. Poor planning and the Business, Professional, and Occupational License tax will hinder this type of prosperity. I'm thankful for the strength and leadership of supervisors like Paul Milde, Cord Sterling, and Mark Dudenhefer, who will fight BPOL, preserve our natural resources, and fight to improve traffic congestion. With their leadership, Stafford will continue to be one of the best places to live, work, and raise a family. William Hale Hoyt Stafford
USA - research has shown time and time again that smaller
class sizes do make a difference in educating students, so
leaving students crammed into buildings that are
overcrowded will affect their learning.
MMQC - I am suggesting that less than $1M in a $200M+
budget is not enough of a savings to consider not opening
a building that will service students!
The bottom line is that the SB shouldn't have to make
these decisions...the BOS should fund the schools!
Educated students are important to our future!
it is a dent in the pockets of the taxpayers. you assume that this school will h elp educate students, they will get the same education where thsy are now, because it is the teachers, not the building the teach our children and grandchildren. it is good business if they can find someone to rent the building until it is needed for a MS. I applaud those that look out for my fixed income.
Certainly you are not suggesting that a little less than $1 million
would not come in handy at a time of budget deficit?
Since when is the school district running a rental property agency? SPCS is in the business of educating students and they have a building to do it in and the savings of less than $1M by not opening is not enough to even put a dent into anything. Regardless of the school opening or not, it still doesn't solve the issue of the BOS not properly funding the school system. All this does is make the SB have to make deeper and deeper cuts into programs and services for the STUDENTS.
we cannot afford to open this school right now. Us taxpayers paid 40 million for a school that doesnt seem to be needed right now. I like the idea of renting out until there are enough students to put in the school. And the idea of closing a school in the other end of the county just so we can pay to open a new one is really not very smart. I question the judgement of ANY elected official who would want to do that.
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