[Vision2020] Why I'm going to vote Yes on the Levy

[Tom Hansen]

Yes, Mike.  Moscow and Pullman are in close geographical proximity to one
another.

Yet education policies affecting each of these communities originate from
offices hundreds of miles apart.

One is in Boise, Idaho.  The other is in Olympia, Washington.

Hmmm.

Seeya round town, Moscow.

Tom Hansen
Moscow, Idaho

"We're a town of about 23,000 with 10,000 college students. The college
students are not very active in local elections (thank goodness!)."

- Dale Courtney (March 28, 2007)

-----Original Message-----

From: vision2020-bounces at moscow.com [mailto:vision2020-bounces at moscow.com]
On Behalf Of Mike Finkbiner
Sent: Saturday, November 10, 2007 9:30 AM
To: vision2020 at moscow.com
Subject: Re: [Vision2020] Why I'm going to vote Yes on the Levy

My son graduated from Moscow High and I know several teachers who have 
worked in the district.

We are not identical to Pullman, but I get very tired of hearing that we 
can't compare ourselves to them.   Only a few miles apart, both are small 
towns next to a university.  Pullman has made more opportunities available 
for their students in both voc-ed and dual enrollment.  It may be difficult 
for us, but I feel that if we do not expand our offerings in both areas we 
will continue throwing away many students who don't fit into the average 
college bound mold.

I'm going to vote yes on the levy, but after that - if the school district 
can't convince me that they are  working VERY HARD to improve dual 
enrollment opportunities with the U of I and add more vocational education 
opportunities - in the future I will be voting No.


-Mike



Mike Finkbiner
mike_l_f at hotmail.com

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