Ballot Statement in favor of measure I - "Yes I Can" By George Stratigos & Shirley Thornton

“ yes I can ”

George Stratigos Dr. Shirley Thornton

Five years ago, recognizing the loss that we suffered when our children were not properly educated within our own community; our district embarked on a journey to revitalize our public schools.

Test scores during this five-year period have climbed from the 300s to nearly 700. Clearly tremendous progress has been made. In fact, last year, Bayside Elementary was recognized as one of two “most improved schools in California.”

Today, our goal is scores of 900. We call it “Vision 900,” a program that will take our schools from better to best.

To achieve excellence, however, we need to improve our schools’ facilities.

Did you know that our grades K-2 have been housed in portable buildings that have been used since 1968?

Did you know that our middle school is a converted elementary school that does not include many state-mandated elements, such as science labs, performance space and athletic facilities found in every other middle school in Marin County?

Did you know that the Sausalito Marin City School District is the only district in the county not to have benefited from a bond measure in the modern era?

Did you know that our district has not placed a school bond measure on the ballot since 1930?

Despite raising nearly $500,000 to paint, and replace siding and heating units, the job of rehabilitating aging and inadequate facilities still needs to be done. After careful consideration, our school board has voted unanimously to place Measure I on the ballot to secure the necessary funding to replace portables, build a new middle school and update existing facilities.
We can, and we must, have public schools in our community that reflect our values. Our children deserve nothing less. Join us in support of Measure I.
Together we will make our schools the best in Marin.


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Prepared by the community volunteers at the “yes I can” committee P.O. Box 679 Sausalito, CA 94965 Tel 415-332-4197