Say yes to schools, kids and vote yes on Snohomish school bond

  • By Wire Service
  • Sunday, December 15, 2019 1:30am
  • Opinion

I am writing you regarding the Snohomish School District’s request for a bond in February 2020.

As a family that had an initial choice on where we wanted to start our family, we said yes to Snohomish. When we decided to build our dream home and relocate our family, we said yes to Snohomish.

Why did we say yes to Snohomish? We believe in the community, we believe in the educational foundation that our two daughters are receiving and we know the future is in great hands with our community and school district leaders.

When they proposed and supported the upcoming bond to ensure equality in our educational process with deciding to rebuild six elementary schools that are well beyond their expiration date, we say yes. We say yes to equal educational environments for all, we say yes to improving our facilities and we say yes to a more secure learning environment for all.

A no vote only delays the inevitable, costing us all more money in the long run. Construction costs will only increase, so why not lock in the bond now and get it done before we end up having to pay more later? Say yes!

We said yes 12 years ago when we chose Snohomish to raise our family and we still say yes today. We are Snohomish! We love Snohomish and we say yes to Snohomish!

Mark R. Myers

Snohomish

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