Refurbished high school is a need

As a parent in the Cheney School District, I urge our community to approve the Cheney High School construction bond in the April 28 election.

While a bond in February had majority approval, we narrowly failed to meet the 60 percent of the vote needed to approve this important measure. In March, the school board asked parents, staff and the community how we should address the overcrowding in our high school, and the response overwhelmingly was in favor of seeking a bond to help our students and school.

Turnout in February’s election was low. We know there is support for our students and our sch...