Vote no for school levy

I moved to the Lake Washington School District (LWSD) from the Northshore School District in 2003. In all my 43 years I had never witnessed a complete demolition of a school, followed by a total rebuild. Many times I watched as additions and renovations were made to expand and modernize a school. Yet, I watched in amazement as Juanita Elementary was razed and totally rebuilt, with a very wasteful façade placed on the outdoor basketball court.

January 27, 2011 1:00 pm

I moved to the Lake Washington School District (LWSD) from the Northshore School District in 2003. In all my 43 years I had never witnessed a complete demolition of a school, followed by a total rebuild. Many times I watched as additions and renovations were made to expand and modernize a school. Yet, I watched in amazement as Juanita Elementary was razed and totally rebuilt, with a very wasteful façade placed on the outdoor basketball court.

I am now watching Finn Hill Junior High apparently undergoing the same procedure. I am assuming that when the new buildings are finished that the old will be torn down so that the playfields can be replaced.

I will actively oppose any new construction levies proposed by the district without adequate and prudent information regarding why the monies are to be expended in the same imprudent fashion.

Joe S. Creager, Kirkland