A school bond, like the one coming to a vote in April, is not a levy. A levy gives the schools operating capitol. A bond helps fund capital projects (buildings).
Our family always has said that, “Home is where the Coast Guard sends us.” When my husband was directed to be the Commanding Officer of the USCGC Cuttyhunk in Port Angeles in 2002, we were delighted to start our new adventure on the North Olympic Peninsula.
How about an itemized break down of bids and bidders for the school bond dollars? For example, how many square feet of roof and what is being done and who is doing it for $1M?
Please vote yes for the Sequim School District facilities improvement bond.
I’m writing today to voice my support for the upcoming Sequim school bond. Since graduating from Sequim High School in 2004 I’ve worked as a research scientist and engineer in the aerospace industry.
Come on people, think! Seven million dollars to demolish and replace a library three times the original size in today’s I-phone, information at your finger tips, instant gratification mine set. Get real!
Prior to voting for the school bonds the board president said, “What do we need to do for our students and staff to be successful?”
Voters in the Sequim school district will soon be asked to approve a significant facilities upgrade that, for many years, will provide the community with a secure but not fancy school setting for our children.
A suggestion to property owners, the ultimate taxpayers: Prioritize.
This April, we have the opportunity to create learning environments that encourage high academic performance. I’m writing to support secure schools, adequate spaces and a properly functioning educational system in Sequim.
Education is one of the most important issues facing America today. The U.S. ranks 24th in math and 16th in science among the major nations of the world.
Our community has supported Sequim Schools in the past. We now have the opportunity to make a significant improvement to our students’ learning environment.
On a spring day in 1957, my art teacher, Mrs. Dorcas Taylor, announced, “Get your sketch pads and pastels together. We are going outside to do some drawings from life.”
