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Neighbors urge Elmbrook School District to keep Hillside site and consider razing building
Summary
At a board listening session, residents urged the Elmbrook School District to retain the Hillside Elementary School site and to remove the existing building rather than invest in repairs; speakers raised mold concerns, traffic and access problems, questions about roughly $10 million referenced for repairs, and doubts about a $1,000,000 sale estimate.
Scott Wheeler, president of the Elmbrook School District Board of Education, opened a listening session to gather community input on the future of the Hillside Elementary School property and described three options the district is considering: retain the site in the district portfolio, sell it, or donate it for philanthropic use.
The meeting centered on residents’ concerns about the building’s condition, neighborhood traffic, and financial transparency. "I do not feel that any more money should be invested in it," said Joan Viewcens, a district resident who said the building was deemed unusable years ago because of mold and recommended that the structure be razed and the district keep the land for neighborhood benefits.
Why it matters: Hillside is part of the district’s master facility planning review. Several speakers referenced prior task-force work that recommended reopening…
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