Dear Editor:

Here is what I know to be true:

• Lake Orion Community Schools is an outstanding school district.

• It is our responsibility to support our amazing school district.

• Our community has not passed a bond since 2002.

• The needs from two failed bonds (in 2011 and 2013) have not gone away.

• The board and administration have done their due diligence to: reduce debt, restructure the district, repurpose and sell assets.

• The Sinking Fund is a brilliant, but limited, tool for the district to use for urgent repairs and improvements.

• The much needed 2018 Lake Orion Community Schools Bond Proposal will: address the needs of the (community owned) school buildings; upgrade a very outdated technology infrastructure; improve student achievement with updated technology and science labs; keep our staff and students safer by improving security systems and entrances; protect and even improve our property values; a zero percent tax increase by extending our bonds!

Voting YES is logical!

Please join me in voting “Yes” on the Lake Orion Community Schools Bond Proposal on Nov. 6.

Karen Appledorn

Lake Orion