Dist. 56 plans meeting on project

The Gurnee School Dist. 56 Board of Education has closely monitored public scrutiny of its proposed building project. As part of a democratic society, public debate and discussion are major components of the decision-making process. The Board of Education welcomes that discussion and understands its duty to provide a clear rationale for the project presented to the community.

Since it is frustrating to hear false and inaccurate information about the project, the board would like to communicate facts about the project to the community to reduce the misinformation that could result in an outcome that does not reflect the will of the people. To that end, the board of education will conduct its 11th community meeting regarding the building project on Oct. 6, at 7 p.m. in the Viking School multi-purpose room.

The purpose of the meeting will be to share factual information with, and answer questions from, the community. The democratic process is by far the most effective means of governance, and an informed electorate is the basis of a strong democratic government.

The community is asked to attend the meeting to ensure that a well-informed electorate judges the merit of this proposal on Nov. 2.

Heidi May, President

and Gurnee School District 56

Board of Education