Trevor and Tiffany Akervik, Sartell
Please join my family in supporting Sartell-St.Stephen Schools by voting yes to the Bond Referendum on May 24.
We have two children (sixth and ninth grades) and have lived in the district since 1998. We moved to Sartell knowing our children would have an opportunity to attend a strong, well-regarded school district focused on providing students with the skills necessary to be successful in college and the workforce.
Even though our children will only see a small benefit from the new facilities, we are strong supporters of this referendum.
We support the bond as we’ve witnessed firsthand the need for more space and safe-and-secure entries at all of our schools. More importantly, I work in the technology industry and see the need to provide our students with 21st century learning opportunities to prepare them for the changing workforce. In order to fulfill the growth needs of our business, we look for qualified candidates at all levels. The additional programming that would be available to students if we had more space would help to prepare students for jobs right out of high school. I am excited to see the possibilities that come with the passage of the bond on May 24.
Please vote yes to help prepare the next generation for a rapidly changing workforce.