Purdue Exponent supports referendum
Don’t let your landlords scare you into “voting no” on the West Lafayette property tax referendum.
Many students of Purdue – especially if they were here in ’08 to vote in the presidential election – are registered to vote in West Lafayette. Thus, some landlords around town have put up signs in the past few weeks urging us to “Vote No!” on the property-tax-raising referendum.
They don’t seem to be giving you much more information about the referendum, do they? That’s happening for a reason.
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Schools Worth Saving
West Lafayette Schools help make our community a great place to live.
The fabric of a great community is woven with many attributes. One of the most important is how we position ourselves for a vibrant future. For decades, West Lafayette has successfully planned for the years ahead. Adequately funded schools help us build for what is on the horizon and pave the way for our success.
West Lafayette Schools are critical to Purdue and the business community.
Whether it is staff and faculty retention, or the ability to attract the best and brightest researchers to its campus, West Lafayette Schools’ excellent academic, artistic and extra-curricular successes are what those associated with Purdue University seek. Professionals associated with new businesses in the Purdue Research Park indicate that the quality of the WLCSC is a key reason they locate here.
The success of West Lafayette Schools is the reason West Lafayette property remains in high demand, despite a difficult economy.
A recent local study of real estate values indicate that homes in the West Lafayette Community School district sold for 19 to 31 percent more than comparable homes outside of the West Lafayette district. Real estate agents and appraisers confirm this is a result of the academic excellence of our schools.
West Lafayette Schools are a great value and perform at the highest levels.
In the last year, West Lafayette Community School Corporation was:
- Recognized by BusinessWeek for best overall academic performance in Indiana
- Earned Four-Star School Award from the Indiana Department of Education
- Named a “Best Buy High School” by the Indiana Chamber of Commerce
- Honored as one of seven schools in the State to earn a silver medal from US News & World Report