Jack's blog

Editorial: Monday night the Planning Commission met and I asked to be recognized during the discussion of Denison's proposal to "improve" the lighting of Burke Hall. I had to spar with Mike Crites' daughter, who was sitting in for him as Village Law Director, to gain "standing" before the Commission.

No public input was permitted at the Granville School Board's work session Wednesday evening. For nearly three hours they discussed the agreement worked out by Scot Prebles with William Kraner, but they didn't consider any input from citizens present at the meeting.

At its meeting Monday night, the Granville School Board agreed to keep the details of the most recent Kraner negotiations secret. Although they openly discussed some of the points of the agreement that Kraner and Scot Prebles had initialed last Friday, they claimed that the document itself was privileged.

On Friday, William Kraner called and then visited Scot Prebles in the superintendent's office. Mr. Kraner had another proposal for Granville Schools. But why?

The Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee met in Village Hall last evening and received the latest draft of the updated plan from Poggemeyer Design Group. The comprehensive plan update is a joint effort of the Village of Granville and Granville Township.

During the discussion of the latest draft, Scot Prebles, Granville Schools Superintendent, and member of the committee, ask the Poggemeyer planners how potential sites for new schools are indicated on the maps. Not specific sites, of course, but in general.