Royce and Bonnie Nies, Sartell
We are writing to encourage others to vote yes on May 24 for the Sartell-St. Stephen School District Bond Referendum.
When we were deciding where to build our new home 34 years ago, our No. 1 concern was where our three children would have the best opportunity to receive a quality education. The Sartell-St. Stephen School District had the reputation of being one of the best school districts in the state. We have not been disappointed with our choice. Now our three children are all graduates of this fine school system.
We have seen our communities grow significantly throughout the years and believe the growth is largely attributable to our excellent schools. Now, as proud grandparents of five grandchildren in our district and one who has graduated, we urge you to continue to support all of the children of the district by supporting our schools.
We are thankful to all of the community members who have always supported the schools in our district in the past and we feel it’s our turn to pay it forward for the students of the next generation. We know our students need more space. We believe the bond is necessary for our schools. We have both spent time in the schools volunteering and participating on the Community Schools Planning Committee and have witnessed the space crunch the students are experiencing. We also want the children of our communities to be safe; safe and secure entrances were not an issue when most of our buildings were built, but they are an issue today.
We will be voting yes on May 24 because we believe it’s our turn to help the next generation of Sartell-St. Stephen students.