Should Derry Brd. revise Grandview bldg. proposal?

[Spendtrhift]

The real world wrote:

The truth is: If you put everything on the ballot, people will consistently vote against any project that involves raising taxes regardless of how badly it is needed. For example, the 1992 building project was desperately needed to modernize the school. The old Jr. High (that was torn down) dated from the 1930's and was severely outdated. That building would still be there with kids in it if it had been put on a ballot.

That building could have been remodeled. look what Latrobe did with the old highschool. That building had more character than the current high school.

[Get new leadership]

Union Betrayal wrote:

We feel betrayed by the leadership of our union on the eventual closing of New Derry and Loyalhanna.

If this is truly the case you need better leadership. A workplace decision of this magnitude should have teachers at the table.

[Deaf Ears in Derry]

Get new leadership wrote:

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If this is truly the case you need better leadership. A workplace decision of this magnitude should have teachers at the table.

You would think the union and administration would at least be partial to the concerns of the affected teachers in the closing of the 2 elementary schools and the consolidation in mega Grandview.

[nero]

why dont you derry people get your own site? nobody cares!

[Reality Check]

nero wrote:

why dont you derry people get your own site? nobody cares!

Derry Twp surrounds Latrobe. many of us are closer to Latrobe and have Latrobe mailing addresses. If you look at the distribution of population, the small enclaves that surround of Cooperstown, Kingston, Mechesneytown,Clover Hill, Loyalhanna make up most of the population of Derry Twp. The only affinity with Derry is the school.

[nero]

check your geography! derry twp does not surround latrobe. it surrounds derry boro. maybe you should pay our taxes! as it is we have to deal with your druggies dragging their junk into town!

[Map Blast]

Nero, Derry Twp surround the cith of Latrobe to the east, north, and southeast.

[nero]

perhaps you should look up the definition of surround

[Merger Mania]

commode wrote:

I say merge Latrobe and Derry.

It would make sense if it would reduce property taxes. You would save on high paid administrative jobs for sure.

[Rufus]

For the guys in the union hall this is great. I feel sorry for the taxpayers, but hey this helps the guys in the union hall. My cousin lives in Derry and his taxes are twicce what I am paying in United School District.

[Angelo]

We need more of these union jobs. I live in Monaca, but Ihave no problem driving to Derry for this kind of money.

[Laborers Union]

I am with you Angelo. There are very few union jobs out there

[Looking Back]

Unions are not worth it in the construction industry.

There are sooooo many fine craftsmen that are non union, why pay the price !

[Veto]

Since this project involves federal and state money,
prevailing wage, union wages are the norm. Like it or leave it. This job is not for non union companies.

[Derry Loves Obama]

We love Obama, oh yes we do.

There is not anybody, as great as you

EXCEPT....ANY MEMBER ON THE DERRY SCHOOL BOARD....just ask them

[Tech]

I went to school there in 1980. A long time ago I know:(

They should get rid of that old school.

[Tech]

Derry Loves Obama wrote:

We love Obama, oh yes we do.
There is not anybody, as great as you
EXCEPT....ANY MEMBER ON THE DERRY SCHOOL BOARD....just ask them

Yes , you are right I bet your talking about the Queen Herself Roberta J.(Kuhns) McCahan. Or maybe there Computer guy whom waste so much money and never gets anything done do to his GOD complex .