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John Mackenzie, University of Delaware “Public School Funding and Performance”
This study looked at New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts and Delaware.
Every current homeowner is a future seller, and every housing unit gets sold and resold over time. Whether a property currently houses school-age children or not is irrelevant to its market value. Local property values reflect the aggregate demand of buyers, including buyers with children needing schooling and buyers who intend to have children. So an implicit demand for schools is reflected in the market value of every residential property.
Communities with good schools will have significantly higher property values than the communities with bad schools. Thus good schools benefit homeowners.
WHERE IT STANDS:
With the help of Senator Brewer, the land was given to the town
Contracts have been signed for the Owners Project Manager (OPM) and Designers.
The 1st phase of the feasibility study will be completed and submitted to MSBA in June 2014.
WHAT COMES NEXT?
Special Town Meeting Vote to raise money for schematic design – March 29, 2014 at 10AM IN THE NARRAGANSETT MIDDLE SCHOOL AUDITORIUM.
MSBA to fund 59.84%
Net Cost to Templeton $200,800
Detailed evaluation of potential project – layout, costs, schedule
Developing the design of the building
Detailed budget and construction costs
Detailed schedule development
Final report and approval to MSBA
PLEASE give your support and get our children out of buildings that are 90 years old and cannot support the quality of education necessary to compete in the 21st Century.