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Originally Posted by joey2665
Would be much happier if the 4 million went into the schools . Much better use of my 55.10
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I think most people would be surprised at the number of high school students who say, "I can't wait to get out of this place" (no matter what school- granted, it may just be an affectation of the times/adolescence).
They don't reach for books- it's the "media center" (as in electronic devices) part that gets all the action (and, unfortunately, it's more of a social area, too! Constant texting, talking and snacking). More space- more socializing.
For these reasons I agree with post #5, versus spending it on the school's exclusive use. High school grounds have come to be described as campuses. College campuses allow local residential use of their libraries- why couldn't this work in Meredith? Might be good for local adults to be able to see how their tax money is being appreciated (and mingle with the "free spirits").