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Here's a great line--"I don't recall Pleasant Prairie or anyone complaining when the value was at 134 percent," said School Board member Eric Olson. "But people want to make trouble now even though it's a seven-year (investment) to take care of our long-term debt.
So we have no right to be concerned when their unwise choice could cost us millions of dollars? Vote this guy out!
A follow-up report related to the creation of a new school district was also shared on June 5 by Village legal counsel in response to residents’ requests to investigate the possibility. “The report demonstrated that separation from Kenosha Unified would be a daunting process,” added Pollocoff. “Essentially, a group of citizens would be responsible for moving the process along, and it would require support from 20% of those who could potentially be registered to vote within the district.” There appeared to be no support from the School Commission for further investigation of the matter. Residents who had initially requested the information were not present for the presentation and have not indicated any further interest to Village representatives. The Commission voted to receive and file the report and to forward copies to the Village Board and Kenosha Unified for their review.
I guess it is up to the citizens if they want to get anything done according to Village. What was the original requesters response to CDO report?
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I would think Polocoff could be accused of being euphemistic when using the word "daunting." I could only imagine obtaining a petition with 20% of the three municipalities (Somers, Kenosha city, and Pleasant Prairie) offering Pleasant Prairie an opportunity to secede from KUSD. It is indeed necessary for Villagers to take up arms if that is their goal.
Again, if I were a member of the school commission, I'd be upset with the lack of citizen support as well. There was ample notice given and 3 residents of the Village attend? Doesn't show them much support.
I did get responses, of sort, from 3 KUSD members today. Marc Hujik, Pam Stevens, and Eric Olson responded in one way or another today. Trying to get the "flies with honey" routine. We shall see.
I've tried to drum up support. No joy.
Everyone that I've talked to face to face about this loves the status quo. Actually, they are darn near violent about keeping the status quo. They love their school boundaries. Ive heard : "It's always been this way." and "How could it possibly be better?" They seem to fear change, even if it may result in a better situation for their children. They even seem to fear exploring the possibilities of change.
I personally wish the Village Board and School Commission would lead the effort to study and plan for a PPSD, but I completely understand the concept of listening to the will of the people. It seems to me that the apparent lack of interest in a PPSD and the apparent love of the status quo is what the Village leadership may view as the will of the people.
I vastly underestimated the total incompetence of this Village, I could not fathom that the Village would do what they did under the circumstances they did it.
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