Serving as the athletic director and assistant principal of Stanwood High School for 30 years has been extremely rewarding. I especially value the many chances I’ve had to meet and work with many of you to provide great sports opportunities for our students. You may have heard me say in conversations that our top priority is to “do what’s best for kids.” That thought has been a guiding principle for me for years.
This letter is about an important opportunity all voters have coming up on May 16. I know firsthand that our facilities at Stanwood High School are in serious need of improvement. I also know that there are many community groups who have wanted to use the stadium in the past and that we have often had to deny the requests. I urge you to vote in favor of the proposed school bonds that would renovate the high school, provide improvements to four other schools in need and also make a quality stadium available for both school and community use. The six-year technology levy would bring the right tools for today’s learning into our classrooms, K-12.
Our community has a well-deserved reputation for being there when our students need them. We have supported the high school’s “4 A’s” philosophy – academics, activities, athletics and the arts over my years of service here. I urge you to join me in “doing what’s best for kids” again by voting for the bond and levy proposals on May 16!
Jim Piccolo
Stanwood
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