SOUTH WHIDBEY: In Our Opinion: A pool would be nice, but safe schools are vital (SWR)
The South Whidbey Record published an editorial on Oct. 14, 2023 recommending voters approve the school bond measure, if not both that and the pool bond measure.
Teachers, parents and other supporters of the South Whidbey schools are concerned that a missing advocacy statement in the voter pamphlet, the concurrent request for a pool bond on the November ballot and the state of the economy may be bad news for the $80 million bond measure for school facility improvements on the ballot.
The truth is, another failure of the measure would be very bad news indeed for students and the community alike.
While the bond measure for a public swimming facility is an important proposal that voters should support — after all, people who live on an island ought to know how to swim — passage of the school bond measure is crucial.…
In the end, the best outcome will be a victory for both community-improving measures.
On the Ballot in November 2023
| SOUTH WHIDBEY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 206 |
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| Director, Position 1 Joe Greenheron, the incumbent |
| Director, Position 3 Brook Willeford, the incumbent |
| Director, Position 4 (At Large) Marnie Jackson, the incumbent |
| Proposition No. 1 General Obligation Bonds – $79,800,000.00 |
| SOUTH WHIDBEY PARKS AND RECREATION DISTRICT |
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| Commissioner, Position 1 Krista Loercher, the incumbent |
| Commissioner, Position 3 Jennifer Cox, the incumbent |
| Proposition No. 1: Aquatic Recreation Center Bonds – $27,000,000 |
