The last month seemed and felt like three. I think we made every effort to ensure that our patrons had accurate information in giving over 110 informational bond presentations to interested groups throughout the community. The response to the presentations was great and the more than 50K returned ballots demonstrated great participation. THANK YOU LINCOLN for the great support and trust. We won’t disappoint.
Having done a few of these school bond issues in my career, I am always listening for the best stories. This week I was talking with a young lady who moved to Lincoln recently with her husband. When he asked her (after the ballots arrived) which way to vote, she summed it up by asking how badly he wanted children. He apparently got the message.
My other favorite was meeting an elderly man who initially appeared to be a “no” vote as he stared angrily at me and occasionally shook his head when I shared a few facts about the bond issue. At the completion of the presentation, he came up to talk with me and I braced for the worst. Then, without so much as a smile, he related a story from 50 years ago when an elderly person had explained the reason why you vote for a school bond issue: because the community that has come before us has taken care of the children, and now we have that same responsibility. We shook hands, he grabbed a pack of flyers and said he was going to tell his neighbors the same story – and why the bond issue was a good plan.
Of course, there are many other stories that have inspired my work as superintendent. I truly feel blessed to be a part of a great community and school district
Now, off to work and making sure these projects are under budget and on schedule.
steve
