The best way to describe what’s happening is to start with a letter sent by Austin Pella, Assistant Project Manager of PPI Construction Management (“PPI”), to many of the subcontractors that worked on Lake Minneola High School. Dear (Contractor Name), Attached you will find the failed inspection fees we received from the Lake County School [...]
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A Penny Saved is A Penny Not Wasted
Lake Schools Spending Problem According to the Lake County School District, the 2011-2012 budget is $567 million. With a starting student population of 41,207, that translates to $13,560 being spent on every student in the district. Many argue they could educate students better for a heck of a lot less. However, this column is not [...]
Consensus – Says Who?
Howard Unloads on Conner Lake County School Board Member District 3 Tod Howard unloaded on Lake County Commissioner Jimmy Conner after Conner posted his take on the school board’s most recent action on school impact fees. The following is what Conner posted on his website: Commission and School Board to Discuss School Funding February 8, [...]
Jim Miller’s Closing Statement
Last week, Citizens for Better Government, L.L.C. hosted an online candidate forum between Lake County School Board District 2 candidates, Rosanne Brandeburg and Jim Miller. The following is Jim Miller’s closing statement. First, Lake County schools being ranked 44th out of 67 counties was a shock. Chapter 4 of “Good to Great” is titled “Confront [...]
Rosanne Brandeburg’s Closing Statement
Last week, Citizens for Better Government, L.L.C. hosted an online candidate forum between Lake County School Board District 2 candidates, Rosanne Brandeburg and Jim Miller. The following is Rosanne Brandeburg’s closing statement. There is nothing more important than providing the best education for the children of Lake County. This has been my focus since being [...]
