Sunday, July 21, 2013

GCS Levy Guest Post - Tracey Martin

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There have been many reasons shared over the past months why one should and why one should not support the Greenville School Bond Levy on August 6th. This issue for me comes down to a simple single concept; the cost of an education is not free and you cannot place a price tag on an education.

Greenville is my hometown, the community where I work, live, and play. I graduated from Greenville Senior High School in 1983; as well as my wife in 1984, my daughter in 2007, and my son in 2009. The value of my education and that of my immediate family members in the Greenville City School system has proven to be priceless and beneficial for a lifetime.

When I went to school, someone was paying for my educational opportunities in the Greenville City School system. At the time I did not think about who that was; but today I know it was my parents, my friends’ parents, my relatives, my neighbors, and all the citizens of the community in the Greenville City School District who supported my educational opportunities with their tax dollars.

The way I view the Greenville School Bond Levy on August 6th is that now it is my turn and time to pay forward by investing in not only the Greenville City Schools, but ultimately our youth, and the entire community of Greenville. It is my turn and time to cast my “Yes” vote for strong schools and a strong community in my hometown of Greenville.

It is our turn and time to give our school district a new building that will equip our students and community with twenty-first century educational standards which are necessary for not only our students but the entire community to be successful in our local and global economy today and years to come. Please join me in sharing your pride and support for our schools, youth, and community by voting “Yes” for the Greenville School Bond Levy on August 6th.

Tracey Martin
Greenville OH

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