BATCHELLER ON PARK PLAN

SIOUX CITY'S SCHOOL BOARD PRESIDENT SAYS THE DISTRICT IS STILL PURSUING LEIF ERICKSON PARK AS A POSSIBLE SITE FOR AN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, BECAUSE MANY CITIZENS BELIEVE THAT IS THE BEST LOCATION TO BUILD A REPLACEMENT SCHOOL.

DOUG BATCHELLER SAYS WHILE CITY GOVERNMENT LEADERS SAY THAT THEY HAVE BEEN TOLD BY RESIDENTS TO NOT BUILD A SCHOOL AT THE PARK, THAT'S NOT THE MESSAGE THE SCHOOL BOARD IS HEARING:

BATCHELLER SAYS IF THE CITY COUNCIL SAYS THE PARK IS OFF THE TABLE FOREVER, THEN THE SCHOOL BOARD WILL WALK AWAY FROM THE PROPOSAL.

THE CITY COUNCIL VOTED 5-0 IN MARCH TO REJECT GIVING UP PART OF LEIF ERICKSON TO THE SCHOOL DISTRICT.

A COMMITTEE OF COUNCIL MEMBERS AND SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS ARE EXPECTED TO MEET BEFORE THE SCHOOL BOARD'S NEXT REGULAR MEETING ON JUNE 11TH.