Washington state does not provide funding for school facilities.
It falls to the school board to put a levy or bond measure before voters.
The directors do not make these decisions lightly; they carefully weigh information and input gathered from many individuals, including community members, staff and students.
Having worked in the school districts in Port Angeles and Sequim, I am familiar with the condition of these school buildings.
In many cases it is less than ideal for maximum learning opportunities, particularly with the task of preparing students for 21st century job markets.
Hard-working staffers make the best of these shortcomings.
Students in both the Sequim and Port Angeles schools achieve great things, but they could go so much further.
For more information about the Feb. 11 measure, check with the Port Angeles School District.
Information is available on the district’s website and outreach events including school tours provide a first-hand look at the issues.
Please consider supporting this effort to begin to bring our school buildings up to date.
Our school facilities reflect on our community.
Our children deserve our best.
This was done for us, wherever we grew up, schools were built and improved with taxpayer support.
Thank you for your consideration.
Patsene Dashiell
Sequim
Dashiell served as communications director for the Sequim School District and communications coordinator in Port Angeles School District. She currently works at Helen Haller Elementary in the Sequim School District.