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Residents press Forest Hills Board over $340M bond, demand clearer financial details
Summary
At the Oct. 16 Forest Hills Board of Education meeting, multiple residents criticized the proposed $340 million bond, accused the district of limited financial transparency and questioned ballot messaging and specific project needs including a new aquatic center.
At its Oct. 16 meeting, the Forest Hills Board of Education heard a string of public comments sharply focused on the district’s proposed $340 million bond and related financial transparency.
Scott VanSolkamoff opened public comment by asking the board to publish more detailed monthly spending information and arguing that packet materials were insufficient to justify purchases, including the $3,665,000 PA-and-clock system included in the consent packet. "This is not your money. This is our money, and we deserve to see where every penny goes," he said.
Several other speakers urged…
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