The $25 million bond? Bottom Line: Among all of their problems is that FHUSD has 480,000 square feet of facilities with only 1,174 students, which is over 400 square feet per student. This does not include the undeveloped acreage the district owns.

Putting Four Peaks on the ballot is almost a joke. It sits on three acres in a neighborhood  that will revolt over tearing it down and putting high-density housing in its place. Most likely the property will be sold to the town, who owns the park and green space around it, to get rid of it.

So, the $4 million dollar value the district throws around is not realistic. Fayette elementary is 77,000 square feet on 16 acres, with 50 preschool-age children (no state funding for them), 1,540 square feet per child. Lots of value with this space and acreage. Unfortunately, funding does not provide for maintenance on the massive amount of excess facilities.

This isn’t about not supporting our kids, schools or community. It’s about the district being good stewards of the 2014 bond money, and the current funding from the state. Adding $25 million over 15 years, plus interest, is the wrong answer. Smarter decisions and leadership are what our district needs. I can’t wait for Nov. 7 to end this madness. Whatever the outcome, hopefully residents part as friends.