Senior Connection Board endorses bond
(Editor’s note: This letter to editor was written collectively by members of the Sartell Senior Connection Board, an activite group of senior citizens.)
The Sartell Senior Connection Board brainstormed a list of reasons why we support a yes vote for our schools:
- The Sartell School District is one of the best in the state; we want to keep it that way.
- Several members of the SSC Board served on the task force to study the schools. We saw firsthand the crowded conditions in every building and equipment in the halls because there are classes in small spaces and in equipment-storage areas.
- We understand people move into Sartell because of the school district. This demand for housing enhances the value of each of our homes.
- Construction costs and interest rates are low now. They will get higher. A yes vote will allow the district to take advantage of the lower rates.
- Costs to homeowners could be reduced as the cities grow and costs are shared by more people.
- Safe and secure entrances are needed in all schools. This was not an issue years ago when they were built. Now it is. Our children need a save environment.
Even though we may not have children in the schools, many of us have grandchildren. We wish for them and for their children to have a high-quality education. We care about the future. Supporting this bond referendum is part of our legacy.