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Printed in the News Press 7/24/05

Welcome schools

Re: "Lee considers building bigger schools," July 15. If Lee Schools and the residents of this area want to learn from another district's mistakes, all they have to do is sit down with Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties.

Our neighbors to the east have "been there, done that." I ask the residents of Lee County, do you want your children attending a high school that houses 7,000 students like a small college campus? Do you want your children trying to learn in a classroom with 40 other students? Do you want more bus shortages, double sessions, and a myriad of other problems?

The school district and residents of Lee County will experience this and more if they don't wake up and smell the coffee. I urge the residents the next time land becomes available in area where it is commensurate to the population of its students, for goodness sakes don't throw a temper tantrum because it spoils your golf view. Instead, embrace the deal!

Change is upon this county whether we like it or not. Deal with it. Lee County's future residents and voters will thank you for your smart decisions, and the Lee County School District will serve as a model to other districts where growth is forthcoming.

MILLIE SOWERS, Lehigh Acres