Readers react to Central High School story
Readers had plenty to say about a story in The Oklahoman on Sunday that reported Oklahoma City University and Oklahoma City Public Schools are rival bidders hoping to buy downtown's historic former Central High School. Will it become administrative offices or a law school?
@stevelackmeyer Better long-term for downtown OKC and city-wide development: Something that benefits OKCPS or OCU? I say OKCPS.- @stevelackmeyer NOTHING is more important to OKC's future and sustainable dynamism than the health of its public school system.
@stevelackmeyer good article today. Personally I agree strongly with Ron Norick. The former CHS bldg is a perfect fit for OCU law school!- @mallen386 @stevelackmeyer All those law students move 2 burbs when they graduate. Any step closer 2 better OKC school system is a good one.
@stevelackmeyer I think OCU may have a point about then providing a better opportunity for downtown development.
@mallen386 @stevelackmeyer hundreds of students, many from out-of-state, are the most vibrant option. Not more middle-age rat racers.- @OKC_Beat @stevelackmeyer OKCPS would benefit more from OCU spending $$ downtown and living downtown instead of suburbanites
@stevelackmeyer I understand OCPS's desire but I think OCU Law downtown would be a much more beneficial impact to the area.- @stevelackmeyer the sense among friends my age is, the younger group is sick or the burbs and wants urban living. It's anecdotal but still.
@stevelackmeyer @okc_beat @mallen386 no factual basis. More affordable rental housing downtown means more students downtown. 600 > 200- @mallen386 @stevelackmeyer @okc_beat OKCPS doesn't need another century old repurposed building. It needs a purpose built structure.
@stevelackmeyer Public investment should never crowd out private. Also, what is strategic interest that school board has downtown?
