By JENNY MCCUMBERTake the time to vote for the public schools bond in January. It’s easy and almost effortless. If your house is anything like mine, there’s a stack of papers on the counter where important things may get lost or overlooked. Apparently, every college in the country feels the need to send a glossy publication to my home because a high school senior lives here. When I get my ballot in January, though, I will open it immediately and check the yes boxes, sign and seal it, place a stamp on the envelope and put it in the mailbox right away. It’s too important to get lost in the shuffle of pictures of impressive buildings and happy students promising a bright future.
It hasn’t been that long ago that my oldest son started kindergarten and now, unbelievably, we’re nearing the end of his school years in Los Alamos. The buildings have changed along the way with many improvements for which we are extremely grateful. It’s been amazing to watch the transformation of the high school, middle school and Aspen, and for my kids to reap the benefits of new and remodeled buildings. One thing that hasn’t changed at all is theteam of dedicated teachers,guiding and encouragingmy children from beginning to end.
Wherever my son ends up going to college, he will have had the best start to his schooling that I could possibly have hoped for. To grow up in a community where education is so important and people support their public schools is a gift he will be able to take with him. We’re excited about the bright future in front of him, for sure, but it’s the foundation under him that means the most.
Thank you for voting to support our public schools in Los Alamos.
