The new plan proposed by new Bloomfield Hills Schools superintendent Rob Glass calls for one hybrid high school on one campus that keeps property values
high, saves $2.4 million in operational funds each year and protects programs
from being cut from the curriculum, all without raising taxes.
Ask anyone with kids why they moved here and they'll say because of the schools. If the bond does not pass on May 8th, I am certain that there will be less and less people to ask that question to. In the fall of 2013 the legacy of Andover and Lahser will continue at Bloomfield Hills High School, because the people who cared about their community did their homework and knew it was the right thing to do. Vote YES on May 8th!
Kelly Gould,
Bloomfield Hills
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BH needs to get back to the basis that made them great in past decades. A new building will not do this. Combining two high schools will not do this. Education will no doubt suffer during the 2-3 years of construction related activites and few more years while they work out all the bugs. This plan will make an insignificant dent in saving the current curriculum and bloated district overhead. I encourage you to vote NO on May 8 and demand that your district leadership get back to their core business of education and stop the endless planning, spending and campaigning for a new HS.
However, when we arrived, our first impression of several buildings in the district, including the high schools, was that they were outdated and sad looking. The buildings didn't seem to represent the extraordinary, innovative teaching and learning that was going on inside them. A little "shiny and new" isn't always a bad thing. Our current 6th and 7th grader will be smack in the middle of the consolidation and we are still 100% supportive of the new plan. They are happy and excited to pave the way. We attended town hall meetings and transition meetings. We are impressed with the well thought out and detailed transition plan for students. We are impressed with the district leadership. After learning about declining enrollment, decrease in funding and the millions of dollars needed to repair those outdated high school buildings, the plan just makes sense. We are voting YES on May 8th! Go Blackhawks!
I truly hope that I am wrong, but my confidence is low.
Voting yes..it just makes sense! Though change is never easy not supporting this issue will create challenges that will cause unfortunate consequences for our students and our community. A new high school will attract people to our district, overall strengthening the community.