As a third-generation Camas alum and fourth-generation Camasonian, this community holds a special place in my heart. My husband and I moved our young family back to Camas so that we could plant our roots in the very place that made me.
My volunteer roles with the Camas School District have confirmed my support. I see an administration that makes a priority to partner with not only its staff, students and parents, but with the community as well. I see teachers who care about their students outside of the classroom. I see students who are taught lessons beyond reading, writing and arithmetic.
But it doesn’t stop here. The district has its work cut out as it embraces the community’s growth. The Feb. 9 bond is part of a comprehensive plan to not only keep up with the growth, but stay ahead of the curve. This bond will build facilities where students want to learn; it will create an environment where teachers want to devote their careers; and it will establish programs where the community can congregate.
A bond comes at a price, however. A homeowner with an assessed home value of $300,000 would pay an estimated $12 per month. What do you do with $12 each month? Is it worth packing your lunch one day? Is it worth planning several errands at a time to save gas?
Camas … there’s no other place I’d rather be, and there’s no other place that I want to invest my money. Join me in voting “yes” for Camas schools.
