Middletown Forum : School Offices http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/ This is an XML content feed of; Middletown Forum : City Manager : School Offices Wed, 07 Oct 2026 00:10:32 +0000 Tue, 13 Nov 2012 22:53:10 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 10.12 360 www.middletownusa.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=4851 Middletown Forum http://middletownusa.com/images/blog-logo.jpg http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/ School Offices : "WE WERE ACKNOWLEDGED......HEY!... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4851&PID=35604&title=school-offices#35604 Author: Pacman
Subject: 4851
Posted: Nov 13 2012 at 10:53pm

"WE WERE ACKNOWLEDGED......

HEY! THE JOURNAL PEOPLE AND OTHERS DO READ THIS FORUM. WITH ~ 1200 MEMBERS HERE, WE PROBABLY OUTNUMBER THE PEOPLE IN TOWN THAT TAKE THEIR LOUSY NEWSPAPER. "
This should show that many others are reading this blog and should to prove to us that maybe we should tone down some of the reteric if we want to be taken seriously by some of the residents.
PacmanCool
]]> Tue, 13 Nov 2012 22:53:10 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4851&PID=35604&title=school-offices#35604 School Offices : I, too am glad that the post was... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4851&PID=35588&title=school-offices#35588 Author: Molly
Subject: 4851
Posted: Nov 13 2012 at 10:20am

I, too am glad that the post was noticed. As I understand, the small not-for-profits and a couple other folks will have to move.Sleepy]]> Tue, 13 Nov 2012 10:20:12 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4851&PID=35588&title=school-offices#35588 School Offices : VietVet wrote:Well lookie here!!!! Today's... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4851&PID=35581&title=school-offices#35581 Author: John Beagle
Subject: 4851
Posted: Nov 13 2012 at 8:59am

Originally posted by VietVet VietVet wrote:

Well lookie here!!!!

Today's Journal...

City, school district study possible office move

By John Bombatch and Michael D. Pitman

Staff Writers

MIDDLETOWN —
School and city administrations are expected to decide next month if they will become roommates.

The city and Middletown Schools announced in late October the possibility of moving district offices into the city building at One Donham Plaza. The city currently occupies all or portions of every level in the city building

“We’re in negotiations and we are examining figures now that will make this a win for the schools and a win for the city,” Gilleland said. “I can’t give you any figures right now, nothing is firm. I think it would be irresponsible for me to throw out any figures.”

NOW JUDITH FEELS IT WOULD BE "IRRESPONSIBLE" FOR HER TO THROW OUT ANY FIGURES". FUNNY, NEVER BOTHERED HER BEFORE.

WE WERE ACKNOWLEDGED......

However, a post on MiddletownUSA.com states the city would get around $65,000 a year from the school district. Gilleland wouldn’t comment on the post, but Middletown school board President Marcia Andrew responded on the website. Andrew did not state if the figure was accurate, but said both governmental entities would benefit from sharing a building.

“The school district has needed new office space for the central office staff for a long time,” according to the post by Andrew, who did not respond to phone calls and emails left Monday by The Journal. “The offices are sub-standard, the roof leaks and the whole place is very uninviting for parents, teachers and the community.”

“We have been clear that we cannot spend any money on new or better offices for administration,” Andrews wrote, stating the board has cut millions of dollars from its budget.

The post also states the city would waive the first two years of rent to help defray the school district’s moving costs.

HEY! THE JOURNAL PEOPLE AND OTHERS DO READ THIS FORUM. WITH ~ 1200 MEMBERS HERE, WE PROBABLY OUTNUMBER THE PEOPLE IN TOWN THAT TAKE THEIR LOUSY NEWSPAPER.



]]> Tue, 13 Nov 2012 08:59:51 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4851&PID=35581&title=school-offices#35581 School Offices : Well lookie here!!!! Today's... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4851&PID=35576&title=school-offices#35576 Author: VietVet
Subject: 4851
Posted: Nov 13 2012 at 6:31am

Well lookie here!!!!

Today's Journal...

City, school district study possible office move

By John Bombatch and Michael D. Pitman

Staff Writers

MIDDLETOWN —
School and city administrations are expected to decide next month if they will become roommates.

The city and Middletown Schools announced in late October the possibility of moving district offices into the city building at One Donham Plaza. The city currently occupies all or portions of every level in the city building

“We’re in negotiations and we are examining figures now that will make this a win for the schools and a win for the city,” Gilleland said. “I can’t give you any figures right now, nothing is firm. I think it would be irresponsible for me to throw out any figures.”

NOW JUDITH FEELS IT WOULD BE "IRRESPONSIBLE" FOR HER TO THROW OUT ANY FIGURES". FUNNY, NEVER BOTHERED HER BEFORE.

WE WERE ACKNOWLEDGED......

However, a post on MiddletownUSA.com states the city would get around $65,000 a year from the school district. Gilleland wouldn’t comment on the post, but Middletown school board President Marcia Andrew responded on the website. Andrew did not state if the figure was accurate, but said both governmental entities would benefit from sharing a building.

“The school district has needed new office space for the central office staff for a long time,” according to the post by Andrew, who did not respond to phone calls and emails left Monday by The Journal. “The offices are sub-standard, the roof leaks and the whole place is very uninviting for parents, teachers and the community.”

“We have been clear that we cannot spend any money on new or better offices for administration,” Andrews wrote, stating the board has cut millions of dollars from its budget.

The post also states the city would waive the first two years of rent to help defray the school district’s moving costs.

HEY! THE JOURNAL PEOPLE AND OTHERS DO READ THIS FORUM. WITH ~ 1200 MEMBERS HERE, WE PROBABLY OUTNUMBER THE PEOPLE IN TOWN THAT TAKE THEIR LOUSY NEWSPAPER.

]]> Tue, 13 Nov 2012 06:31:06 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4851&PID=35576&title=school-offices#35576 School Offices : Acclaro -You are one bright... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4851&PID=35572&title=school-offices#35572 Author: digger-2
Subject: 4851
Posted: Nov 12 2012 at 10:54pm

Acclaro -
 
You are one bright light on MUSA.  Too bad City Council isn't comprised of members with your credentials and intellect.  Keep on enlightening us!
]]> Mon, 12 Nov 2012 22:54:04 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4851&PID=35572&title=school-offices#35572 School Offices : Has nothing to do with roof leak,... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4851&PID=35571&title=school-offices#35571 Author: acclaro
Subject: 4851
Posted: Nov 12 2012 at 10:10pm

Has nothing to do with roof leak, down sizing, economies of scale and scope. It's about this new found theory, where goes the city, there goes the schools.

Of course, hard to say Vail in bad location and need for move, when school administration is right up the street.

Added bonus is administration can talk in same building about levies and new levies, without sunshine concerns.

So predictable. Sigma Chi meets Kappa Alpha Theta. The education mecca downtown.

Building one new school will do NOTHING for academics...but who cares, the voting for block now lives under the same roof. The dying city saving money after wasting 500,000 on Cincinnati State, PAC, others, but now wanting to help admin?

Mindless.]]> Mon, 12 Nov 2012 22:10:56 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4851&PID=35571&title=school-offices#35571 School Offices : This sounds like a very... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4851&PID=35568&title=school-offices#35568 Author: SupportMiddletown
Subject: 4851
Posted: Nov 12 2012 at 5:46pm

This sounds like a very sweet deal for the school district, but not necessarily for the city. Are we sure that there is sufficient space in the city building to house the district? The fourth floor currently contains planning, engineering, community revitalization, the small business person, and several non-profits, I believe. While I know the city staff has shrunk, I would imagine the rest of the building will be very very tight. This is almost like the city throwing in the towel and saying they never expect to be fruitful again and need the space they once did. Or, perhaps, during the 10 year lease, the city will have to rent or buy other space elsewhere.]]> Mon, 12 Nov 2012 17:46:13 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4851&PID=35568&title=school-offices#35568 School Offices : If the schools can't afford... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4851&PID=35563&title=school-offices#35563 Author: Miss Kitty
Subject: 4851
Posted: Nov 12 2012 at 3:01pm

If the schools can't afford to move their employees and offices into the city building, what makes you think the city can afford to give two years of free rent. Once again the city of Middletown keeps GIVING!!!! I was all for the move until I read the city is giving two years away. Now the school system wants to shove a new middle school down our throats but they can't afford to pay for an administration move? Again, let the people of Middletown pay for everything. We don't need new schools or administration offices. We need new people with a strong vision to run our city and schools that will not depend on the people of Middletown to bail them out for their mis-spending........]]> Mon, 12 Nov 2012 15:01:45 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4851&PID=35563&title=school-offices#35563 School Offices : Vet, there is no connection. Administrative... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4851&PID=35532&title=school-offices#35532 Author: Marcia Andrew
Subject: 4851
Posted: Nov 09 2012 at 1:54pm

Vet, there is no connection. Administrative offices have never been included in the facilities master plan, for the reason I mentioned that the thought of spending any money on office space is dead on arrival. Moving the admin offices would make proceeding with a new middle school project no more or less likely to occur.]]> Fri, 09 Nov 2012 13:54:52 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4851&PID=35532&title=school-offices#35532 School Offices : And, speculating of course, Ms.... http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4851&PID=35528&title=school-offices#35528 Author: VietVet
Subject: 4851
Posted: Nov 09 2012 at 10:15am

And, speculating of course, Ms. Andrew, do you think that sets up the current admin building for leveling.....with the old high school to follow? ]]> Fri, 09 Nov 2012 10:15:05 +0000 http://www.middletownusa.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4851&PID=35528&title=school-offices#35528