Letters to the Editor
D31 Parent: 'We Owe it to the Children' to Pass Referendum
A District 31 parent shares her reasons why voting 'yes' on the $1.8 million referendum is a must
Dear editor, I've lived in District 31 for 12 years and I support the referendum to raise our taxes. We moved here because of this district's unique qualities -- it not only offered an incredible education for our children, but it also offered a diverse community for them. My oldest child is now in high school and my youngest is in middle school. We are, in fact, almost "out of the district." So, why am I so concerned with ensuring that the referendum passes? It is not due to loss of my property value. Of course, I do not want my property value to plummet, which it will most certainly do if the referendum fails. Property value, to me, is a side issue. What I'm most worried about is the quality of education for the children in our community…
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