Fairly Conservative

I’m checking into information that land from Elmbrook’s Swanson school may be needed for the new plans for Percheron Square. The developer pulled the application a few weeks ago saying there was new interest. I’ve got requests into the school district and city hall for records. We all know that often triggers a story by […]

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Gone is the full-time director position. Now the district wants 25 hours a week at $25 an hour.
It’s number 3021 in the WECAN system:
The Communications Manager is responsible to research, develop and implement communications programs to inform and educate internal and external stakeholders and markets of the policies, practices, and activities of the district and […]

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Fox Head picked up on the Elmbrook increase:
Don’t be fooled by some of the tricks of the numbers. Yes the equalized rate has decreased, but that does not mean your taxes have gone down. Its just been spread out more as values are adjusted for property in the area.

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Now normally I wouldn’t give a rat’s patootie about Arrowhead School District’s little problem. You see, the district’s been “snagged” in the federal “No Child Left Behind” benchmarks according to that great local paper of ours. This time I care because Arrowhead School District and their fabulous air conditioned gymnasium were used as an argument […]

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It’s Elmbrook School District’s Communication Director Andy Smith’s last day.
Our household received the verbose Annual Report from the district yesterday. God willing, after $62.2 million in nearly new high schools, we will have perfect children graduating from this district. The report whines about the loss of 4K. It also puts the budget as provided for […]

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The Elmbrook annual meeting is next Monday (no, the district doesn’t really care if you show up, so they’re much delayed in letting you know.) Here’s what caught my eye from the notice:
To vote on the tax levy, proof of residency is required and must be presented at registration. A valid Wisconsin driver’s license is […]

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The quirky fate of Elmbrook’s school schedule seems to finally be resolved. Their Web site proclaims today is a teacher work day, not a day for the students as they announced a couple of weeks ago.
So what’s on your summer agenda?

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The memo to the school board agenda suggests that the City of Brookfield will not actually buy the acreage near Imperial Drive, but ask for a long-term lease from the district. There are pros and cons.
First, a sale of the property would require stakeholder approval by vote. This way, I think the city may be […]

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