The school year is officially underway!  Band practice, homework, science projects, schedules and sack lunches are the main topics of discussion these days in my house.  My daughter is currently in ninth grade and our world is driven by her involvement with her school!  I am sure that many of you are in the same boat.  For the past year, I have been volunteering to help Liberty Hill Independent School District look at their facilities, their enrollment and their future growth.  It was all in an effort to help access what the needs of the district would be in coming years.  I have been amazed at the growth in our district and I am even more amazed at the projections of enrollment in future years.  After the review, our recommendation to the school board consisted of a new high school and many renovations to the existing schools and facilities.

With my work as a volunteer complete, I switched hats and I now serve on a board that is promoting the passage of the bond so the district will have the money it needs to do the work the facilities committee proposed!  In these days of political upheaval and discussions about taxes it seems odd to bring to the table another proposal for a bit more taxes.  But what a great process!  We are not proposing a bailout. We are not promoting welfare. We are not promoting wastefulness and bureaucracy ... we are promoting the idea that our community can make a positive impact directly on our children.  These are our kids, our schools and our future that we are looking at. How many times can you point to your tax dollars and say that you can see where the money is going and you feel good about it.  An education is the single most important publicly funded thing that we can do for our children. 

Now, I have been talking mainly about our efforts in Liberty Hill.  I know that many other school districts here in central Texas are facing the same kinds of issues.  We are listing several of the area districts and their websites in this issue of our newsletter. It is our effort to create more educated voters.  If you know what the issue is and you know how the money will be spent then you will be a better informed voter.  What a great country!  Isn't it nice to know that we still have a choice!  So, if you want to have your voice heard, you must get out and vote.

Regards,