JANE STAVISH; Olympia
The Olympia School District is hoping the taxpayers will open their wallets and continue to subsidize growth by voting yes on the bond levy in February. I support the operation and maintenance levy but not the nearly $100 million bond that will include building a new middle school in southeast Olympia.
In this economy I think the voters should send a message to the school district that it needs to work with the state of Washington to require that growth pays for itself through higher impact fees.
Every time a new subdivision is built, current homeowners pick up the tab. Tell me to take this up with the Olympia City Council and school district board, but I already have and they’re not willing to work to change the situation because they know you will just shut up and pay up.
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