Longtime educators Kathy and Ed Hamlett urge yes vote on school bond

We are lifetime residents of Ephrata and part of three generations of our family who have attended Ephrata schools. We also were longtime teachers in Ephrata, retiring in 2006, but continuing to substitute teach. It has always been a source of pride how much support Ephrata schools gets from its voters, but that support has typically been earned as the District has consistently taken a conservative approach to finances. But as Ephrata has grown in recent years, our growing student population has increased need for more classrooms, as well as technology and security updates not included in the last remodeling project.

Over the years, we have heard more than once from families who say they have moved here to take advantage of our excellent schools. That is a legacy we would like to see continue. We need this bond to pass to support this progress and to access the additional $27.4 million available in state matching funds. Please join us in voting yes for Ephrata schools and yes for the future of our children.

Kathy and Ed Hamlett