"I urge you to vote yes on November 7 for the USD 308 Bond issue.

I have toured the facilities slated for improvement. At an elementary school I have witnessed band rehearsal on the stage while physical education class was being conducted on the gymnasium floor with only a curtain separating the two. A janitor closet was converted to an office for a teacher. Space in a boiler room has been carved out for special education class.

The high school chemistry lab is extremely inadequate and was so noted when we were being accredited for International Baccalaureate studies. Physical education which is so important for our children lacks enough lockers to accommodate all of the participants. They just place their belongings on the floor until the class is over leaving students vulnerable to theft. The weight room is inadequate for the number of student athletes that utilize this facility.

The plan includes expanding the Vocational Center to a high-tech Vocational Academy. This is very important for the health of our business community. Not every student graduating from Hutchinson High School will go on to college. The Vocational Academy will provide students necessary training for the local work force. Many other students in the surrounding communities will continue to use this incredible resource facility.

Every facility will receive necessary safety improvements. Our children are our most valuable resource and it is up to us to provide for them. Please join me in voting YES! on November 7."

- Russell L. Reinert
2603 Heather Parkway
Cell phone 620 727 1760

"Please vote 'yes' on November 7 for the USD 308 bond issue.
We have a financial window whereby all the needed updates on USD 308 schools can be done with only a minimal raise in taxes: an annual increase of $50.04 for a $50,000 house. This is because USD 308 debt on past bonds will be paid off and interest rates are relatively low right now.
I don’t want our children to be at an educational disadvantage in today’s world because of inadequate facilities, equipment, or technology for the best possible environment for learning.
Passing the bond issue is something we can – and should – do."

- Sharon Deming
24 East 28th
Hutchinson, KS 67502
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