I had a conversation at the Fair yesterday with a citizen active in our community. The individual shared an interesting perspective with me. As a parent, this individual had driven by the Pioneer and Middle School daily for a number of years. With the pending Bond Election and public debate about "need," the individual determined to drive by the facilities and look closely at the real condition of the buildings. It was quite an awakening, seeing exposed rebar protruding from the crumbling concrete around the foundation. The roof of the Middle School seemed poised to drop at the least disturbance. Indeed, what this individual had grown accustomed to seeing on a daily basis took on a new appearance upon closer review.
I reiterate that the reason the School Bond continues to come to the people of Salmon for a vote is that the need has not gone away. Feel free to stop by and take a closer look. See what new people arriving in our community see as they look critically at our school facilities. Ask a teacher about the teaching conditions within the buildings.
Our students deserve better. Our community deserves better.
Thursday, August 25, 2011
Thursday, August 18, 2011
Bond Election Publicized
“Concerned Citizens” ran a paid advertisement this week warning Salmon voters that the School District is conducting a “secret” bond election. How concerned is this group of citizens? They missed the following:
- Four announcements in the Recorder Herald
- Three announcements on “Voice of the Valley”
- Public Notices of both the election and of the availability of absentee ballots.
- Hundreds of face-to-face conversations with actual concerned citizens with real questions about the need for a new school facility.
- Four School Board meetings (public meetings) with agenda items regarding the bond election.
- Notice on salmonschools.com of the upcoming school bond vote.
This ad is just one further attempt to discredit the strong positive movement toward bringing a new school facility to the Salmon community. DO plan to vote August 30th. End the mean-spirited and divisive allegations from small factions who have other personal agendas. Salmon School District, with the involvement of many community folks, has proposed a cost-effective, attractive, safe and inviting learning environment for the students of the Salmon Community. Let’s make it happen together!
- Four announcements in the Recorder Herald
- Three announcements on “Voice of the Valley”
- Public Notices of both the election and of the availability of absentee ballots.
- Hundreds of face-to-face conversations with actual concerned citizens with real questions about the need for a new school facility.
- Four School Board meetings (public meetings) with agenda items regarding the bond election.
- Notice on salmonschools.com of the upcoming school bond vote.
This ad is just one further attempt to discredit the strong positive movement toward bringing a new school facility to the Salmon community. DO plan to vote August 30th. End the mean-spirited and divisive allegations from small factions who have other personal agendas. Salmon School District, with the involvement of many community folks, has proposed a cost-effective, attractive, safe and inviting learning environment for the students of the Salmon Community. Let’s make it happen together!
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