The USD 223 school board voted 4-3 not to allow local adults to use the new Linn gym at a recent meeting, but a Backroads Newsroom blog poll's results show their vote doesn't match the voice of the people.
When asked if local adults should be allowed access to the new gym to play pickup basketball, 58 voters chimed in on the poll with 38 votes of yes, 14 votes saying only if the old gym is busy and 6 votes saying no.
When asked if youth teams should be allowed access to the new gym to practice, 53 voters left an answer with 38 votes saying yes, 11 saying only if the old gym is busy and 4 votes saying no.
The board voted 4-3 against the request. Will one more board member change their vote to match the voice of the people? I doubt it. The administrators support the current practice of only allowing new gym access if the old gym is busy, and why would board members go against the administrators' wishes?
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Sounds like the school board does not have enough trust in its patrons to police themselves making sure no damage occurs. It's really quite simple, you extend the privelege to use the new gym, with rules in place (no hanging on rims, clean shoes only, pick up trash when you leave, shut off the lights, etc.)and if the rules are violated, the privelege gets revoked. My guess is, the majority that wish to use the gym would not break the rules and would ensure that no one else did so they didn't lose the privelege. I would think it would be hard to ask patrons to support your own district but not use THEIR own facilities.
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