To the Editor,

Please allow us to put forth our views on the merits of passing the proposed Tecumseh School District bond proposals on May 6th, 2008.  We have long been supporters of the school district and feel that it is extremely important to continue that support even in these most difficult economic times.  

We are keenly aware of the difficulties that come with the current Michigan economy.  Many would argue that this is no time to be making improvements to our schools, but we believe that the investment today will pay dividends in the future.  

Our community, like many in Michigan, is faced with declining employment and under utilized manufacturing facilities.  We need to work together to replace what is lost.  As we work at bringing potential investors into our community we need to be able to say to those prospective employers that this is a community that looks to the future.  When companies look to locate in a given area, their most basic need is to be able to ensure that they have an educated work force. To that end, we need to build a public school system that can produce the kind of graduates that will be able to meet the needs of these employers.

We believe that improved facilities will be a key to creating an educated workforce and a school system that will attract the families of those who would move here after having made the decision to bring their company to our community.

Harvey and Pat Schmidt
Tecumseh