1) The board of education chose
the name “Red Oak” following an exasperating selection process. Red Oak is the
name of an old schoolhouse located about a mile away from the complex that also
includes the recently-built East Jessamine Middle School. In addition to
historical significance, Red Oak symbolizes the transformation students
experience: from the small acorns of childhood to the mighty oaks of adulthood.
2) Red Oak will open next fall,
accompanied by a thorough redistricting plan. The county will then have six
elementary schools and aims to “tighten up” on attendance-area policies. These
policies previously led to a situation in which close to 20% of Wilmore
Elementary’s students did not live in the school’s dedicated attendance area.
3) The $13 million dollar
structure is paid for by a “nickel tax”. This revenue is separate from other
school revenue, and the district can only use these funds for infrastructure
(not iPads). A “nickel tax” simply means that for every $100 of a home’s
assessed value, the home pays about five cents in property tax for
infrastructure. (For example, a home worth $65,000 would pay 650 nickels —
$32.5 — towards this fund.)
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