School buildings matter. Our community of learners thrives in spite of Cape’s cramped classrooms and endless hallways.

My name is Alex Grymek and I am a fourth grader at Pond Cove. In my opinion we need new schools. Here are some reasons.

As an architect with over 25 years of experience who works in Portland and is involved in commercial and institutional projects, I understand and fully support the process leading up to the proposed design.

As a local primary care physician and mom of three Pond Cove kids, the schools are a pretty big part of my life. I was concerned to hear about the ‘mouse incident’ in the cafeteria recently, and saddened that this has been such a recurrent issue at the school.

We are voting YES on the school bond referendum question. Our strong belief is that the rebuilding project is fiscally responsible, timely, and supports a vibrant, multigenerational community.

The earnest debates about schools, buildings and taxes fail to acknowledge that, as “boomers,” many of us were given new schools every step of the way in the 1950s and ’60s, along with an excellent education, thanks to the unwavering commitment of our parents and grandparents.

Cape Elizabeth is a community that values excellence in education and accordingly, voters should approve the $115.9 million school bond Nov. 8. Voting “yes” is the smart decision for our students and wallets.

As a current student at CEHS, I have been with the Cape Elizabeth School Department since I started school in kindergarten. I have seen the jumbled mess of a building that both Pond Cove and the middle school are firsthand…

I am writing this letter because of the most recent threat to our neighboring school district of Scarborough. While it is by far the last thing any parent wants to imagine, I cannot help but think of how poorly our school buildings would fare against a serious threat.

It’s time to vote “yes” for new Cape Elizabeth schools. Doing nothing to our decaying buildings imperils our teachers’ and students’ safety and learning.

Maine has just opened a new $143 million corrections center, which will house 463 inmates.

Vote YES on the school bond referendum and support a responsible investment in our town’s infrastructure. We are at a critical juncture; there is no $0 option.

I am writing to express gratitude to all the Cape residents who do not have children in the school system who are nevertheless in favor of the proposed school renovations.

I have been frustrated with the disinformation campaign in town on the new schools. The same voices keep ringing the alarm on how taxes will go up, but they seem to be missing the forest through the trees.

Town residents should vote YES to rebuild Pond Cove/CE Middle School and renovate CEHS. This issue has been extensively discussed over the course of 80 meetings.

To the residents of Cape Elizabeth who oppose a new school building: The School Board members studied the issue....and voted for a replacement building.

After years of evaluation and extensive consideration, the School Board determined, in December, 2020, the necessity of replacing Pond Cove and Cape Elizabeth Middle School.

Now IS the right time to build a new school. In the early 90’s I served on a building committee tasked with creating more space for our elementary school in CT.

It’s easy to keep kicking the can down the road. Just look at the map of additions made over the years to our elementary and middle schools and you’ll see clear evidence of nearly 100 years of that happening, over and over again.