The proposed middle school merger and failed bond vote in November 2021 involved much community input as well as multiple data packets with updated information for community members. And yet, with a brand new board in place (nine new members since the last bond vote), the board appears to have forgotten the lessons of past boards.

This is an incredibly difficult financial time for many people in our district, but given how our education funding works, voting no on the Harwood Unified Union School District bond could make it more financially challenging for taxpayers over time. Here are the top reasons I have supported this bond from the beginning.