The cynics might say that the levy passed because the high school football program was threatened. But that would be an unfair characterization because Tuesday's overwhelming vote in support of the district's four-year levy represents the coming together of the South Kitsap community. The football program is not just for 40 or 50 well-muscled athletes, it's a point of pride for the South Kitsap community. Similarly, the South Kitsap bands, choirs and debate teams are points of pride. The quality of the district's educational program is a point of pride.
Schools are the glue that hold communities together.
Levy watchers knew there would be 7,000 votes against the levy proposal no matter what. Based on the returns Tuesday night, they did just that. With as many as 4,000 absentee ballots yet to be counted, the total Tuesday night was 12,145 yes and 6,527 no. But the levy's passage is more than just a financial shot in the arm for the South Kitsap School District. It also is a step toward stability.