Did the Board Choose Expediency Over Prudence?

[Scott Henderson]

What do you think - did the school board rush to judgement to avoid the Title IX lawsuit that was threatened by softball parents in the April 26 Indianapolis Star article?

[John]

Roger that! I had to restrain myself from yelling "COWARDS" as soon as the vote was over.

[Katie Hollman]

I attended the meeting last evening and felt that the board already had made the decision before the meeting took place. It is one shady operation after another. Why not buy the 12 acres of property that is for sale? For us, that seems to be the best solution as it would be connected to school grounds and it doesn't interfere with elementary school children, neighborhoods, and it keeps the girls close to their "home"(school). Isn't this the best solution for everyone? Many of those not even associated with the board have spent numerous hours finding alternative solutions, but the board just refused to listen.

We just have 1 question that needs to be answered: Whose does Cherry tree belong to? Does it belong to those children that attend school there EVERYDAY and utilize the play areas EVERYDAY? Or, does it belong to Dad's Club who want to eat up the lush greenspace? Finally, is it safe to say that it belongs to the softball team? We believe the answer is pretty obvious; how about you?

[Kim Wolfert]

As we continue to grow as a community it seems awfully short sided not to find some way to secure more land for our youth sports (school or CDC sponsored). I predict we'll look back in about 5 years (when Carmel is completely built up) and wonder why the powers that be didn't try harder to buy that land.