Editor,

Thank you.

On behalf of the students, staff and Board of Directors of the Coupeville School District, I would like to express my sincere appreciation to district voters for participating in the April 28 capital projects levy election. Although we must wait until May 12 for final certification, it appears that the levy has passed with a 55 percent “yes” vote. This is wonderful news for our students and for our community.

Work begins this summer when we will replace the gym bleachers. Levy funding collected in 2016 will support work on the heating/ventilation system in the middle school, track replacement and elementary school restroom. Phases 2 and 3 will follow as tax revenues are collected in 2017 and 2018.

Levy campaign chair Ian Somes and his team of Shelli Trumbull, Christy Kellison and a strong group of task-specific helpers were essential to getting the word out about the election. Thank you for your work well done.

Jim Shank, superintendent

Coupeville