As to the article in the Pulse Journal where the Pro Levy people exploded in exhilaration that Mark Sennet showed signs of defecting. Read that article here:
‘No Lakota’ group split on next levy
Some would OK ‘conservative’ levy in November; others don’t want any levy.
Staff Writer 11:32 AM Thursday, June 16, 2011
LIBERTY TWP. — Members of the No Lakota group are in disagreement about whether they would support a levy if Lakota puts one on the ballot.
West Chester Twp. resident Mark Sennet spoke to the board of education Monday, saying the No Lakota group would support a “conservative” levy in 2012 if the board would bypass the election this November. However, No Lakota member Rich Hoffman, who has typically spoken on behalf of the group, said no discussion had occurred at a meeting about supporting a levy, and he was holding fast to his stance on never supporting a levy.
Hoffman said there may be a split in the group, but he thinks the 50-and-older crowd will stand with him. Sennet said Lakota officials have made “a valiant effort to try to work and control spending,” but people still need time to recover from the economic crisis. He said he and several developers would be on the board’s side if it waited for November 2012.
“We acknowledge that there were changes made,” he said. “The businesses had to make changes. The citizens had to make changes, and we were glad to see the union and teachers and board agreed to a pay freeze. But if the levy were to pass, then I guess that would be good for the community.”
Board member Ray Murray said he was pleased the business community is recognizing the district’s transparency and how it is listening to the community.
“There are going to be people who are not going to ever say yes to anything, and there’s nothing you can do about it,” he said. “We’ve got to generate more revenue. We can’t survive on a 2005 budget.” Former For Lakota levy chairwoman Sandy Wheatley said the board and district representatives have been mending fences with those in opposition since the last election.
“Everyone has kind of stepped up to the plate to do their part,” she said. “Now, with all those pieces in place — because this is the only way Ohio has left us in terms of ways to fund schools — I think the community will see this as now it is time for us to put the last piece together by doing our part to support the tax issue. … Perhaps the residents now will be better critical thinkers around if what they are hearing is accurate information.”
Board president Joan Powell said the board will meet for a work session at the end of the month to study an updated five-year forecast and discuss options.
11 thoughts on “Lakota’s New Superintendent is a DOUBLE DIPPER: It’s all about plunder…I mean kids”
All you have to do is a search to see and read the comments of the previous communities under her reign. They are celebrating at every site that she left. But they are sad for Lakota. These seemed like reasonable people that were willing to back her to a point. At some junction however..it hit the fan and was all about the mighty dollar. Shocker. Then the double-dipping sent these people into a tail spin. Rightfully so. I can not wrap my brain around a community supporting her as her past speaks volumes. When they want to bring busing back….ask them to return the 50 grand and shave off her 20 or more. This is just so absurdly broken. The waste is mind-bending and people should be unhinged at her hire. By the way…how many times after retirement age can you actually retire and get rehired? Could she say she wanted to retire after her contract there get another retirement ontop of Sycamore’s and who knows where else? It’s a serious question. Also, why would a district hire a double-dipper? Do they not still teach ethics?
All you have to do is a search to see and read the comments of the previous communities under her reign. They are celebrating at every site that she left. But they are sad for Lakota. These seemed like reasonable people that were willing to back her to a point. At some junction however..it hit the fan and was all about the mighty dollar. Shocker. Then the double-dipping sent these people into a tail spin. Rightfully so. I can not wrap my brain around a community supporting her as her past speaks volumes. When they want to bring busing back….ask them to return the 50 grand and shave off her 20 or more. This is just so absurdly broken. The waste is mind-bending and people should be unhinged at her hire. By the way…how many times after retirement age can you actually retire and get rehired? Could she say she wanted to retire after her contract there get another retirement ontop of Sycamore’s and who knows where else? It’s a serious question. Also, why would a district hire a double-dipper? Do they not still teach ethics?
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