May 19, 2010

Dear ER:
Wow, $450,000 for rooftop dining (“New RB High cafeteria to get rooftop deck,” E.R. May 13, 2010)? Nice perk. Redondo Schoolboard trustees Arlene Staich and Jane Diehl are right. One quick jump, or fall off the top will add to the school’s price tag, alright. Did they run out of room inside? How long will it take for the $300,000 in solar panels to pay for themselves? 10 years? 20 Years? Or should they wait until the technology is better?
Scott
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