CDA SCHOOL LEVY: Vote yes

Our grandson’s local elementary school recently held a Family Fun Night event. Students and their families filled the school that Friday evening, eating pizza, participating in games and contests, having their faces painted and simply sharing a good time together. In the cafeteria, gym, hallways and classrooms, it was the teachers and parent volunteers who facilitated and played games with more than 750 students and family members. The smiles in the school that night were priceless. It was a timely reminder of how important our schools are in our neighborhood communities as the next generation grows and prepares for a future that will certainly be filled with challenges.

For all of the recent calls that our schools should go “back to basics,” I offer this — a child’s educational experience does not exist in a vacuum. It extends beyond the spelling words and multiplication tables, beyond the book reviews and science experiments. It includes music performances, art projects, advanced learning opportunities and athletic competitions. It includes the people at the heart of all of these things — our teachers and staff who show up every day, and our community who support them. Everyone at our Family Fun Night volunteered their effort and time to make the evening possible. But, volunteers cannot provide everything!

Please vote YES on the May 16 levy election to keep our school programs strong and our children safe in our community. Our school children need and deserve your support. The future of our community depends on it! Thank you.

BOB and PJ DAVIS

Hayden