Now, it would be out of line for me to endorse candidates (even though I DO have personal feelings and feel that everyone should know their candidates and vote their convictions). But in my PERSONAL BLOG I do feel the need to express disappointment in the fact that the referendum for schools did not pass in Florence yesterday.
There was not a lot of publicity around it. In fact, I had NO IDEA it existed until I got a postcard this weekend. Honestly, as a pastor and as a father I am in our public schools in FSD1 frequently. I see their condition. I really have never felt as if any of the schools were neglected. In fact, I have been impressed at times by how clean and presentable those buildings have looked . . Many of those buildings are as old as me if not older. ALL OF THEM need improvements. All of them need help.
This is all a matter of priority and economy. Are the children of Florence a priority to us?? Yesterday, we said no in our vote. Do we want our economy to be stable and growing in this day and age, even though the national economy is in the dumper?? Yesterday, we voted no to that one, too.
Don’t be fooled . . . One of the first things potential employers look at before they move to our area is our school system . . . What message did we send to THEM yesterday?
One Pastor's Perspective 
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