Why is the proposed 775-student combined elementary school the wrong choice? Simply put, we don’t want the “mega-school” because…
It’s TOO Big
Bigger isn’t always better. The proposed megaschool would be larger than 98% of all Massachusetts PK-6 schools and the largest PK-6 school in Essex County. Read More »
It’s TOO Expensive
The numbers on our mailer have just been updated by the Finance Committee, and the tax impact is even worse! To pay off more than $42 million in debt over the next 20 years the average homeowner will pay almost $500 per year ($477.88 in 2024 for a home value of $514,911). Renovating our existing structures, while also building modest additions, would cost significantly less. Read More »
It’s Wrong for Ipswich
Our two school system is strong already. Let’s make it stronger, not weaken it by diluting the attention our children need and moving our elementary education further away from the majority of students. Read More »