‘‘100% committed’ to great schools’

BY KATHY AND BRUCE SAHRBECK

In 1973, we were blessed to move to Cape Elizabeth and find our first home on Cherry Circle. We raised our four children in Cape both as working parents (Bruce setting up a successful dental practice and Kathy working as an Occupational therapist in the Cape Elizabeth School District for 17 years). Cape Elizabeth will always be a special place for our family and one of the things we've always loved is the strong community support for our schools.

Over the last 40 years, the property taxes we have paid have been worth every penny for our family, because of the education our children received. This is why we are 100% committed to having great schools in Cape Elizabeth and voting YES on the school bond.

Granted, with the re-evaluation, our property taxes have gone up like many others. Despite that, it's time that we start thinking about the future of this town and stop acting in a way that will only benefit those in our age group. Both of us are 80 years old and we know that we may not see the long-term investment of the school bond come to fruition. We are excited that our grandson who attends Pond Cove, his friends and classmates, and all those who come after him will have educational opportunities not currently available.

We know that our investment will benefit their future. We urge you to join us and vote YES on the school bond.