CSD's bond plan has answers, not arguments

I find it odd that there are some who want to waste time debating the pros and cons of the upcoming Cheney School District bond. I have attended several bond meetings, asked questions and listened to different opinions. Each meeting has been productive with subsequent meetings building off of questions and concerns brought up in previous meetings. 

To me an open honest discussion is far more beneficial than a debate. I have come away from each meeting feeling like the district has really honed this bond into what the needs of all the schools in the district are — not just the high school. They have considered how they can make the best use of every tax dollar.

There are some complaining that this bond is more than the last two were, however what they seem to miss is that the amount for the high school is much less. Instead the district has crafted a well thought out plan to take our district to the year 2028.

Why that date? Because that is the point that we become eligible for matching grants from the state. Smart planning!

Building beyond that point would be an irresponsible waste of local tax payer money. In my point of view, the leadership of our school district has done a great job of both planning and explaining this bond to those who want answers instead of argument.

Debbie Bateman Gerber

Cheney