It looks stupid to do 1 side but not the other...
that is why people refer to brick as BRICKTUCKY...
yes they need to refurbish inside the school also..
which is why I was pissed this year.... the BOE didn't raise taxes by 2%... (0%)...
that $2million could have gone to upgrades...
it's the senior citizens voting down every budget that is the problem with how the schools look.

I would not be for this only because kindergarten is not mandated in this state. (Sad but true.) Perhaps we should be paying for things that are required first. When we are rolling in the money, then let's talk about a full day program that the state does not require in the first place.

We're going to have another story Friday on facilities. I'll give you this tease: you'll find out how bad those old bleachers really were. Ouch!

Oh... those bleachers were in very bad shape...
The visitors side is not much better...
The structural supports on the visitors side is in poor shape also... its not just the wood.
Furthermore, it's not ADA compliant...

The problem is.... the last 10-15 years, they haven't spent a dime to improve the facilities...
why..
senior citizens voting down budgets...
BOE cowtailing to senior citizens...
Even this year... they could have had a 2% tax increase with the money going toward improvements.... If you do something every year... the schools wouldn't be in such sad shape as they currently are.

Regarding sports... go look at the fields after schools... even weekends... you will see lots and lots of kids... even adults at the track. There are events such as football, soccer, lacrosse, track that utilize the bleachers everyday!

SoDone
For the last few years, the BOE has been very transparent in posting the ENTIRE DETAILED budget on the District website. In fact, it is still posted so you should take a look at it. Just go to Brickschools.org and go to the section, "Tell Me About...," that is clearly visible on the District homepage.
Additionally, you could attend BOE meetings. I do recognize attending meetings may not be possible. You have two other options available. Watch the meetings on Channel 20. OR Request A DVD via OPRA. The OPRA form is also on the District website. There is a very nominal charge for the DVD (less than $1.00 I believe). Hope this helps.

Replace 1 set of bleachers... but not the other...
is very "bricktuckyish"

btw... it's those types of decisions among others that continue to erode the value of my home...
I was furious of "No tax increase" for schools this year!!!
knowing the facility issues...
they could have increased taxes 2% without going to vote and use the money for facility upgrades... and be ahead of the curve...

JD, stop being naive, no one is disputing doing both sides would have been ideal, but it was fiscally correct for the money that was alotted to only do the one side this year. They knew something had to be done and didn't have enough to do both sides. The home side gets 90+% of all use. Had they used the money to do the other side and didn't start some of the schools repairs would you have supported that decision? As for eroding your property value, bleachers? Seriously? Maybe you should bring your Bricktucky bravado to your neighbors and have them along with yourself clean up your neighborhood to regain property value, not complain about bleachers causing your value to erode.

Schools that are falling apart....
Schools with classroom sizes of 27+...
Schools with poor test results....

That is what is causing my property values to decline vis a vie neighboring districts...
Families with school age kids are not going to choose Brick to move to... just a tour of the facilities (including 1set of bleachers) as well as the report card.... and the look for another town.