Category Archives: artificial turf

Batavia School District Spin

Posted on October 17, 2014 by seektruth

The Batavia School District has put out an informational video through BATV on the $15 million referendum. If you view it critically, you will find some interesting details (or lack thereof). Assistant Principal and Athletic Director Dave Andrews starts by … Continue reading →

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Artificial Turf Controversies Make News

Posted on October 10, 2014 by seektruth

The Batavia School District’s latest $15 million project list includes 2 artificial turf fields, for a combined total of $6 million for just the turf and stormwater drainage modifications. Replacing the artificial turf will cost an additional $1 million every … Continue reading →

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New $15 Million Possibilities

Posted on October 4, 2014 by seektruth

On Sep. 23, 2014, the Batavia School Board approved a new option for the athletic fields portion of the $15 million referendum. The preferred option, Option 2, includes a 2nd artificial turf field. Assistant Superintendent of Finance Dr. Kris Monn … Continue reading →

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Details of $15 Million Possibilities

Posted on August 20, 2014 by seektruth

The Batavia school district has released a sample project list the $15 million bond referendum could fund. While their District E-news says, “The current plan is to divide the $15 million between capital improvements at several schools (end-of-life assets, such … Continue reading →

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Workshop: Tax Increase, $15 Million Referendum

Posted on August 15, 2014 by seektruth

The proposed school board budget, now on display, includes expectation of the maximum tax increase they can legally get–an anticipated 1.5% increase (adjusted to the Consumer Price Index). So your taxes will go up again next year. There was no … Continue reading →

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$15 Million School District Bonds?

Posted on August 2, 2014 by seektruth

At the July 29, 2014 Batavia School Board Finance Committee’s noon meeting (video here), the maintenance shed was a big item on the agenda. It seems fixing the current building for $135,000 is no longer being considered (the building may … Continue reading →

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Batavia High School Artificial Turf?

Posted on June 12, 2014 by seektruth

On May 27, 2014, at the BPS101 School Board’s Finance Committee noon meeting, the sports boosters proposed to pay for the estimated $1.5 million artificial turf for the football stadium through a pledge of $100,000/yr. Aside from the additional cost … Continue reading →

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