Arlington County School Bonds Face "Rare Opposition"
In this week’s Arlington Connection, Seth Rosen reports that for the first time in years, there is “Opposition to this year’s $33.7 million bond package — the smallest in a decade,” and that it “is crystallizing among some prominent school activists, especially those who live in south Arlington.” Rosen adds, “School officials acknowledge that there is more antagonism in the community toward the bond package than in any previous year. The Civic Federation’s Schools Committee voted 6 to 4 earlier this month against supporting the proposal.”
According to the article, “School officials should first finalize how many classrooms the new school will have, how many parking spaces will be needed and the size of the pool before they bring a bond before voters, said Beth Wolffe, a former candidate for School Board.” Sounds like excellent advice!