Kim Matthews, a retired accountant, was leading a campaign against the Greater Clark County School Corporation's plans for improvements to it's three high schools. He has now switched sides and is trying to get others to join him.
Originally, school officials had approved a plan for $165 million which Matthews and others said would put too heavy a burden on local taxpayers. Since then, the two sides have compromised and tentatively agreed on a plan for a lesser amount of $100 million. Matthews had already begun the petition process and collected the 100 signatures needed. Once the process begins, it cannot be stopped. Both sides will have thirty days to collect signatures for or against the plan. The side that collects the most, wins.
Mr. Matthews has started a web site called fairschoolspending.com. The site was originally set up to oppose the building plans. Matthews has now updated the site to show support of the new plans and is encouraging others to do the same. He even goes as far as saying that he disagrees with those who still oppose the revised plans. He applauds school officials for having the leadership skills the community needs by acknowledging that the previous plan was too much and working together to come up with a solution.
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