To the Orcas community,
I enthusiastically and absolutely support the levy to enable our Orcas Island school district to continue to do the best job possible in preparing our kids for the future. Yes, we did pass a bond in 2012 for much needed new construction and hurrah for that! It is important to remember, however, there remains the need to keep up the support of ongoing program and existing buildings issues, which are being addressed in this levy.
It is critical for our young people to continue gaining skills in technology increasingly needed in so many instances to enter our world’s job force. The levy is also important to allow our children to learn in safe, clean environments and what a golden time when there is a $457,000 matching grant from the state to make those upgrades and improvements!
Please join me in voting YES for the Orcas Island SD Facilities and Technology levy!
Coleen O’Brien
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