Vote ‘yes’ for school district replacement levy
For 48 years we have proudly voted for Peninsula School District levies and bond issues. Our vote on Feb. 14th will be no exception. We will vote to provide the children in our community with the best education possible, and that includes the best for our grandchildren at Voyager Elementary and Kopachuck Middle School.
The reason passage of this Educational Programs and Operations Levy is so important is that it replaces the current levy set to expire. It provides about 22 percent of the costs of operating Peninsula School District on a day-to-day basis.
The proposed levy will provide a continuation of funding for the next four years. Essential components like vital teaching staff, technology, textbook availability, athletics, arts and social studies curriculum, and critical building maintenance will be jeopardized if the levy fails.
Peninsula School District rates as one of the best in the state. One way costs have been keep down is through the generosity of teachers and staff, who have taken a 1.9 to 5 percent reduction in salaries for 2012 and 2013, motivated by the desire to maintain small class sizes and high standards of teaching.
We support their committment to quality education. We ask you to do the same with your “yes” vote on Feb. 14.
Pat and John Lantz
Raft Island
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