Hart Field Preservation Organization (HFPO) filed a suit against Spokane Public Schools on Wednesday, September 7. "The Lawsuit alleges that the bond proceeds may be used only to modernize, replace or rennovate the existing Jefferson Elementary School, not to build a new school at a new location," says a press released issued earlier this week by HPFO. The suit was filed by Dave Bricklin of Bricklin & Newman.
The bond in question was passed in March 2009 by Spokane voters and authorized by Spokane Public Schools to modernize Ferris, Finch, Hutton, Westview and Jefferson Schools, as well as many other smaller updates to other schools.
The battle between the School District and the neighbors surrounding Jefferson Elementary started when the School District first announced that there were multiple sites being considered for the Jefferson Elementary rebuilding project and heated up when the School District announced that the west site option on 37th and Manito Blvd. had been selected by the School Board. HPFO was subsequently formed and now a law suit is at hand.
The School District has not issued a statement yet regarding the suit. There will be an Design Open House at Jefferson Elementary on October 6 at 5:30pm and the latest plans for the new school will be on display.
Read the back story:
Hart Field Preservation Organization Takes Action Against the School District
Jefferson Elementary Plan Revealed
Hart Field Preservation Organization Formed
School Board Votes to Move Jefferson Elementary to the West Site
Trust, Sense of Community Biggest Losers in Tonight's School Board Decision
School District Sees Fewer Challenges with West Site Option
As a neighbor who’s children walk to this school, I was THRILLED when the new plan was announced selecting the West option (even though it will be a bit longer walk for us). The decision was practical both economically and environmentally and the process was completely transparent for the community. The “neighbors” who are pursuing the above mentioned Lawsuit do not represent me as either a neighbor or a parent. It is sad that the whole community has to suffer because a few residents can not bear to loose their view of Heart Field in its current state and are resistant to logic and reason. Shame on Sally Fullmer for costing our tax payers both time and money under the pretense of service. Shame, shame, shame!
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