Show support for kids with yes vote

We want to voice our support for the Lake Pend Oreille School District and the upcoming replacement instructional supplemental levy.

We are very fortunate that our school administrators and teachers are able to maintain such a high level of academic standard and quality programs for our students, especially when you consider that local school taxes are approximately 60 percent lower than the state average. But we should not take this for granted.

The existing quality of education is heavily reliant on continued funding from supplemental levies. In fact, a full 25 percent of our school budget relies on the supplemental levy. Although we live in difficult economic times, without supplemental funds, the quality of education will certainly suffer, extracurricular activities will be eliminated and technology access will be reduced. We cannot let this happen.

Please demonstrate your support for our kids on March 8 by voting yes to the supplemental levy.

MARK and MARSHA WILLIAMS

Sandpoint