What Would a New High School Mean to You?

Moms Talk is a new feature on Wilmington Patch that is part of a new initiative on our Patch sites to reach out to moms and families. 

Wilmington Patch invites you and your circle of friends to help build a community of support for mothers and their families right here in Wilmington.

Each week in Moms Talk, our Moms Council of smart moms take your questions, give advice and share solutions.

Moms, dads, grandparents and the diverse families who make up our community will have a new resource for questions about local neighborhood schools, the best pediatricians, 24-hour pharmacies and the thousands of other issues that arise while raising children.

Moms Talk will also be the place to drop in for a talk about the latest parenting hot topic. Do you know of local moms raising their children in the Tiger Mother's way and is it the best way? Where can we get information on local flu shot clinics for children? How do we talk to our children about the Tucson shootings? How can we help our children's schools weather their budget cutbacks?

So grab a cup of coffee and settle in as we start the conversation today with a question from Wilmington Patch's Mom Council:

The Story 

Wilmington is in the process of a feasibility study in deciding to voters before year's end. If voters decide to build new, the town would be eligible for about 50 percent reimbursement from the state. The topic was fresh during Tuesday night's candidates debate as hopefuls for the and School Committee each discussed the issue.

Our Question

As a mother, how do you weigh the cost to you as a taxpayer versus the reward for your children? Are you in support of a new school? If your children are younger, do you find it difficult to think that far in advance, or do you already have an eye towards their high school days? What do you most look for in a potential new high school?

We welcome you to answer the question or ask the Moms Council another parenting question in the comments section.