Mr. Feagley,

That is completely understandable. We just look forward to learning more about our community and having an expert come and fill us in. The class has come up with a few questions to ask Mr. Barrington while he is here. Some of the questions they came up with are;

1. How has the business development changed in the past 10 years? (Jamie)

2. Why is the community of Mansfield growing so fast? Is it considered a Boomtown? (Miranda and Tiffani)

3. Will Mansfield have to obtain more land from other surrounding communities? (Byrin)

4. Is it hard to put everything where it goes and plan it all out? (Byrin)

5. How do you know when it is time to have new businesses come in? (Byrin)

6. Will Mansfield ever be as big and have the businesses like Arlington?

7. What year did the massive growth start, and what new businesses are coming? (Tiffani)

8. How many small business will go, or have gone out of business with the bigger businesses coming in? (Tiffani and Hannah)

9. Do taxes raise as much as other cities do? Who decides on what stores are coming? (Katie)

10. What is attracting everything? (Kaci)

I hope this helps. We look forward to meeting Mr. Barrington on April 24th, at 12:30.

Leanne Ingram

Dear Ms Ingram

I want to apologize for having to tell you that I have a conflict and will

not be able to attend your meeting. I will offer a person that works here

Phillip Barrington. Phillip will be able address the issues of growth. I

have talked to him and he can be there. I am sorry for the any problems

this change my have caused you or your class. Please let me know your

thoughts.

Roger Feagley

-----Original Message-----

Sent: Tuesday, April 01, 2003 3:12 PM

Subject: RE: classroom visit

Dear Mr. Feagley,

Thank you for responding to my e-mail. We are very excited that you are

willing to come and visit with us. Would you be able to come April 23,

24, or 25th between 12:00 and 1:30? We will respond later with a few

things we would like for you to cover.

Thank you,

Leanne

Ms. Ingram

I will be happy to assist you with your project. Please let me know

when

you would need me and exactly what you want to us to help you with.

Roger Feagley

-----Original Message-----

Sent: Monday, March 31, 2003 2:45 PM

Subject: classroom visit

Dear MEDC,

We are a fourth grade class from Willie Brown Elementary. We are

working on an Internet project on the growth of Mansfield. We would

like to request a classroom visit from someone knowledgeable in this

area. If this is a possibility, please respond so that we may coordinate

a time.

Thank you for your assistance,

Leanne Ingram

Fourth Grade Teacher

Willie Brown Elementary

Mansfield, Texas