Editorial...Vote Yes on Grove School Bond Issue

Residents of Grove have an opportunity to provide for much needed classrooms, computer labs, media centers and space to accommodate the three per cent annual increase in students now occurring in Grove, by voting YES on the Grove Public Schools Bond Election Oct. 11.
The cost for the $7,400,000 in building bonds, issued for 10 years, is small. Residents currently paying $1,000 in property taxes would see an increase of only $31.97 per year. The tax will take effect in 2007-2008, if passed.
Here's what you will get for your money:
A new Early Childhood Center, 36,420 square feet, for 20 classrooms for PreK and Kindergarten students; an addition to the Upper Elementary School of 15,950 square feet and 10 new classrooms; and an addition to Grove Middle School Cafeteria of 6,195 square feet with renovation of the existing facility, to seat 400 students with new cooking and serving areas and new restrooms.
Education is one of the two most important issues to the Grove community, the other being Transportation.
For the good of Grove, Vote YES on Oct. 11, 2005.