August 31st is the deadline for informing the State Board of Elections(?) of their decision re: the bond referendum so that ballots can be prepared and required advertisements placed.

Hope I got that all correct.

the population numbers we’re building for are current residents and must be accommodated. it seems temporary solutions that delay biting off the full bond referendum will contribute to a more expensive build out as interest rates are likely to rise, and building around lots of trailers adds complexity and cost.

there’s also the matter of the population of resident <5 yo children who aren't in school yet and the sense that even if we don't build for the present bubble, the longer term trend will still demand enlarged capacity.

the board says it has been tracking and discussing this issue for ~2 years.
a couple of folks on the commission retorted: a meaningful part of the community wasn't aware and feels this is too big/too fast.

my personal feeling is extending the discussion another year will only clarify the reality of the need, is not likely to result in a new, less expensive option, and will only delay the inevitable while pushing its price tag higher.

that said, I do believe the additional year is likely to result in more consensus of support and will enhance the odds of the referendum's approval on the first ballot.

hopefully the video w/audio of the entire meeting will be posted soon—I found the content enlightening and persuasive.