We recently moved here from Spokane, selecting Poulsbo over other coastal communities both because of the natural beauty of its setting and, more importantly, because of the excellent facilities available, including the schools. We have found the people to be highly competent and caring, which certainly attests to the quality of the schools. Good facilities are clearly the foundation of good communities. Apparently, Washington Mutual Savings Bank feels as we do about this area. It selected Poulsbo to become the first Northwest community branch to adopt a new customer service system because it's an attractive community with excellent companies, schools and affordable housing.
Good schools are essential to good communities and good facilities are essential to good schools.
We do not have children or grandchildren in the schools here, but excellence in education is nonetheless very important to us. We wholeheartedly support the bond issue and commend the district for its vision in presenting it now. I see your children as my future. They will be running this country when I'm old and gray, and I want the best. I want them to have the desire to excel.