Logan County voters will see two local initiatives on their Nov. 2 ballot and we believe both deserve a yes vote.
Peetz electors will have a chance in November to approve a bond for renovating, rebuilding and improving the district’s existing preschool through 12th grade school facility to meet current health and safety standards.
We support Ballot Issue 4B.
The school is showing its age, for example, the plumbing system has reached the point where it will cost more to repair than to replace it. It also does not meet today’s needs or the anticipated needs of the future. As the district looks at increasing elementary class size caps to accommodate the students wishing to attend, they are already struggling with not having an adequate amount of classroom space to meet the requirements for existing class sizes.
Additionally, problems with building infrastructure, such as poor acoustics between classrooms, mean the environment is not always conducive to learning, which does a disservice to students.
This measure would only go into effect if the district receives a BEST (Building Excellent Schools Today) grant, which has enabled them to keep the cost to taxpayers as low as possible. While the district has not yet submitted its application for the BEST grant, passing this bond would show community support and improve the district’s chances of getting the grant.
Bottom line, we feel this is an investment in the future of the community as much as it is the students. After all, having a strong school system directly correlates to having stronger communities.
Electors in the Highland Park Sanitation District will have a chance in November to take back local control in selecting the leadership they deem best to lead the town.
Ballot Question 6M will ask electors to decide whether to reject state limitations on consecutive terms members of the Highland Park Sanitation District may serve. We support a resounding yes to the ballot question, a vote that would remove term limits.
Term limits never should have been mandated upon cities, counties and special districts by an overreach of state legislation, especially when Eastern Colorado communities have such little representation at the state level. Term limits are completely unnecessary. They restrict those wishing to serve and in most cases doing a good job for their district.
Cast a vote in support of the ballot question and tell the state that Highland Park Sanitation District electors know best. Use the ballot box as the ultimate term limit. Be educated, learn about challengers to incumbents and vote your preference. Decide if the incumbent deserves another term, but don’t force a good member out through a term limit.
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