http://www.southsidecentral.com/wordpress/2009/12/03/the-modeling-simulation-center-of-mystery/ The only blog covering the SouthsideVA region... and more! Fri, 27 Jan 2012 23:44:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 http://www.southsidecentral.com/wordpress/2009/12/03/the-modeling-simulation-center-of-mystery/#comment-1203 Bob D Sat, 05 Dec 2009 20:26:02 +0000 http://www.southsidecentral.com/wordpress/?p=5907#comment-1203 Thanks for looking into this,, everytime i think of the $$ spent on that project and how many jobs it has created (any???) compared to what shape schools are in in this county, what teachers make, I am concerned. It seems to be a money pit based more on wishfull thinking than a solid business plan. Thanks for looking into this,, everytime i think of the $$ spent on that project and how many jobs it has created (any???) compared to what shape schools are in in this county, what teachers make, I am concerned. It seems to be a money pit based more on wishfull thinking than a solid business plan.

]]> http://www.southsidecentral.com/wordpress/2009/12/03/the-modeling-simulation-center-of-mystery/#comment-1202 Joe Fri, 04 Dec 2009 16:48:11 +0000 http://www.southsidecentral.com/wordpress/?p=5907#comment-1202 Why does no one seem to question the fact that there is $1.5 million in equipment out there not working and a good prtion of it not hooked up, another grant approved for $470,000 or so for expenses to operate for two years, 18 months rent free, ground floor instead of the original second floor location, and no explanation of why all the prospective great things that were going to happen have seemed to disappear? And now another $5 million is being asked for from the Tobacco Commission? Couldn't these funds be better used for many of the other needs Halifax County has? Why does no one seem to question the fact that there is $1.5 million in equipment out there not working and a good prtion of it not hooked up, another grant approved for $470,000 or so for expenses to operate for two years, 18 months rent free, ground floor instead of the original second floor location, and no explanation of why all the prospective great things that were going to happen have seemed to disappear? And now another $5 million is being asked for from the Tobacco Commission? Couldn’t these funds
be better used for many of the other needs Halifax County has?

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