Letter to the editor: Barnes County North voters have already decided issue

Another bond issue vote at Barnes County North? Seriously?

Why do we need to keep voting again and again? Is it really about the kids or is it because we have a school board who can only see the glory of a fancy new building and don’t care if they put our district in debt. We are debt-free now. Why not keep it that way?

After the last measure in April, which was defeated once again, many of the “yes” voters were acting childish. “No” voters were refused services in Wimbledon, N.D. One man was forced to relocate his business because he voted “no.” Is this really how we want our children to act? If all we are worried about is getting our kids under one roof, why not put other options on the ballot? There other different ways to unify the kids that some patrons don’t approve of … but many of us don’t agree with a new school either. Haven’t you ever bought something and soon realized it was a little more than you should have spent? After this school is built, there is no turning back. If the vote is “yes”, we don’t get another chance.

The possibilities for the old schools’ uses are just that: possibilities. Things the “yes” voters have come up with to sway opinions. No guarantees, just more of what they think we want to hear. Don’t let them push it through because you don’t want to go vote anymore. Let’s keep our “no” vote alive. Our kids get a good education now. We don’t need to go millions of dollars into debt to have smart, well-educated kids. Let’s get other options on the table — options that will cost less.

I realize losing a school in a small town is a large impact on the town, but why build a new school in the country when we have a pretty nice one already that is about as centrally located as you can get once you include everybody in their boundaries?

Throw aside your pride and really think of the kids! Get out there on Oct. 25 and let your “No” be heard.

Kathy Kunze

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