Dear Council Members,

My last correspondence with you all was in relation to the LASD Board of Trustees attendance area decision last spring. You all were very fair and your perspectives to the Board were much appreciated.

I also appreciate the results of your study session regarding the Home Depot proposed at the current Sears site. I fear for the existence of Bruce Bauer Lumber and Franciscan Glass should the Home Depot come to pass, not to mention the traffic that would accompany it, and the sheer eyesore that it would be in a shopping center that is finally reemerging as an enjoyable, and active atmosphere. I know it was slated to be an "Expo" style store, but I am understanding now that this is not Home Depot's true intent. All of this to say that I am in full agreement with the points you all have made.

This brings me to what I wish to ask. I was able to take a look at the minutes of the November LASD board meeting, and noted that they have requested some 7 acres of land to be identified as a possible school site for the district. Can the Sears site possibly meet that need? Finally, a walkable neighborhood school for many of the Mountain View residents of the LASD! Crowding would be relieved at both Almond and Santa Rita schools, and kids would not need to be displaced across the district from North of El Camino, as well as in the Hollingsworth to Gilmore neighborhoods.

Any consideration of this kind would be very much appreciated. (oops, I used this word too much!)

Thank you,
Amanda Aaronson

It's looking good that the proposed Home Depot will not be going in to the old Sears site.

While the 5-1 vote was only during a study session of the Mountain View Board, it sounds like it will probably be 6-0, with Tom Means changing his position, when it comes to a formal vote.

I will be including my letter to the City Council asking that this site be identified as a possible school site for the LASD.