Dear Owen-Withee Community:

Allow me to share with you two reasons for my support of the School Referendum, which will be on the ballot on November 5. I plan to vote “yes” because:

(1) As I drive around the community, I see signs for both presidential candidates. In fact, in my own neighborhood I have a sign for Harris and down the street my neighbor has a sign for Trump. However, we both have signs that encourage a “Yes” vote for the school referendum. That tells me this referendum is supported by people of various political views. It also tells me this referendum is not a partisan issue. Rather the community is getting behind the students and supporting their education.

(2) It’s a matter of trust. Whom does one trust? As citizens we have a say in what happens, but ultimately decisions are made by a board or council whom we elect. I trust the members of the Owen-Withee School Board who have made some difficult decisions in the past years. Have I ever disagreed? Sometimes. Overall, I believe they make decisions based on the information at hand and in the best interests of the students.

Please vote “Yes” on the school referendum on November 5. Thank you!

Nancy Amacher

Withee, WI