On Nov 8, Greg Schneider, Head of School, sent a letter to the school community. The original letter is here. The school also established the website https://www.belmonthill.org/east-campus-project.

Mr. Schneider's letter is quoted here in its entirety, with our responses to the highlighted parts on the right.

The letter

  • Suggests that the neighbors asked for this lot. This is completely false. The neighbors do not want this lot at all. We do not know of a single town resident not affiliated with the school who supports this construction.

  • Suggests that they addressed abutters concerns. This is completely false. The abutters were crystal clear in their meeting with the school: they asked the school to

    • 1) significantly reduce the number of parking spaces including removal of the last row with outward-facing lights.

    • 2) to replace the maintenance building with a building more appropriate for a residential neighborhood, like an administrative one.

  • Does not address any of the environmental concerns raised by the town