"Reno County has been working very hard to find new ways to bring economic development to our area. November 7th we will have the opportunity to vote for a school bond issue in USD 308 that will go a long way toward attracting interest from companies looking to relocate.

Studies have shown that Johnson County’s approach of basing their economic development on the strength of their school systems has been very successful! Companies want to locate where the schools will provide both an excellent education for their children and skilled laborers for their workers.

This bond issue will do both! Through the enlargement of the Vocational Education program, more workers will be certified for all kinds of employment, from certified nurse aids to welders, auto mechanics to computer technicians and many more! This program serves our entire county and our Community College. There are waiting lists for almost every class.

By improving the libraries, fine arts areas, special education facilities, science labs and building safety for the schools, we will have a school district that will serve our children at the top level and attract others to our area!

There is always a price for progress and improvement. This will be a small increase in the mill levy over last year and one third will be paid by the state of Kansas! Let’s vote for our kids and our county on November 7th."
- David Hodge, President, Central Bank and Trust Co.
700 East 30th
316 208 6019

"As Americans, we have all had the opportunity for a public education. This means that others paid the bills so that we could become educated and have the opportunity to become self-supporting. That always has meant a degree of sacrifice on the part of the citizens as a whole.

Now we have an opportunity to greatly improve the education and educational facilities of our children. Two school districts are proposing school bond issues. We should be willing to pay for these issues to strengthen the future for the students and for Reno County.

For taxpayers in USD 308 the cost looks high at first glance. However, the financing is quite reasonable when you have the facts. Our mill levy increase will be in single digits and only average about three mills higher than last year. Remember, thirty-four percent of the costs will be paid for by the state of Kansas.

For this, we will be able to certify more workers at a time when more skilled laborers are badly needed. We’ll improve safety at many of the schools, improve the very outdated science labs, libraries and eliminate portable classrooms. This is a well-planned improvement to our facilities.

For the price of a pizza a month, let’s support the bond campaign at USD 308. Vote “YES” on November 7th!"
- Jack Mull