Our community must pass the school construction bond to reduce severe overcrowding, provide our kids with secure schools, and maintain our district’s success and our property values.
Sixteen years have passed since our last construction bond. Since then, Maple Valley’s population has more than doubled, and our square footage per student has dropped to the lowest in the county. Schools are full; most far exceed design capacity. We can’t add more portables; stages, labs, conference rooms and even closets are used for instruction, and class sizes are way up.
Time and space have nearly run out. Without the bond, the district must pursue double shifting and year-round multi-tracking. This is not a threat; it’s a fact.
It is time to return our schools to normal: School and classroom sizes that mirror surrounding districts. Basic safety and health improvements at all schools. A new high school opens up space districtwide and launches innovative partnerships with colleges and industry to train and educate students and adults.
Tahoma is the main reason families move to Maple Valley. Strong property values, a healthy economy and a desirable community are the result.
Vote YES. It is time to put our kids, and our community, first.
