Former South Whidbey School District Director Jim Adsley wrote a Sound Off column for the South Whidbey Record opposing the district’s November 2023 bond ballot measure. Adsley’s column appeared in the paper’s Sep. 20, 2023 edition.
They Said It
The South Whidbey School district is proposing a 20-year, $79.8 million bond measure to be paid back within 22 years. This represents only a $200,000 reduction since the $80 million dollar bond measure vote that failed in April 2023, with few changes.
Having served on the South Whidbey School Board from 1997 to 2007, I have supported many school district levy requests, however for several reasons not this one….
When people are forced to create credit card debt (up 38%) to pay for essentials like food and energy, is it really wise to throw everything at the wall to see what sticks creating huge bond debt? I can pay for yet another tax, but what about the growing number among us who cannot? Vote no on this new bond request. Capitol levies for priorities which are pay as you go without huge interest impacts should be considered.
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 |
