Growing up with a father who was a Superintendent of Schools in a district of small schools, the largest of which was about the size of Orcas, and with a mother and siblings all teachers through portions of their lives, I am strongly in favor of creating an environment for learning that supports the school administration and teachers. Without this, student learning suffers.
Here on Orcas, the board, the superintendent, the teachers, and the Parent- Teacher Association, through many meetings, have repeatedly told us that there are serious safety and maintenance problems as well as insufficient classroom design or space for certain courses in some of the school buildings. Because these people have the most detailed knowledge about the needs of the school, I have faith in their judgment.
Furthermore, the architectural plans they have worked out with the Mahlum group, who specialize in school design, seem sensible and well thought out. If we can buy Turtleback, we can vote “yes” in August for the School Bond, and feel equally proud of ourselves for enabling a better life for future generations.
Rachel Adams
