Dear Lakewood,

Thank you for supporting Issue 6!

Your support of Issue 6 will allow the Lakewood City Schools to:

• Continue recent, major improvements on key state report card measures;
• Maintain crucial programs that our Community values; and
• Devote ALL funds from this issue directly to the classroom (no funds will go toward school buildings).

The levy campaign's success was due to the broad, nonpartisan support we received from our Community leadership and, most importantly, you!

But the hard work is not over yet. While Issue 6 is less than the total amount needed to fully cover losses from the State and from lost local revenue, it is the amount our Community can afford.

Given the current economic climate, and continued reductions in State funding for our school district, the only responsible course of action is for the Lakewood City Schools to continue to find ways to trim our budget and keep our finances sound. Fortunately, by passing Issue 6, you have allowed us the flexibility to ensure that these cuts will be far less devastating than if the levy had failed.

Again, thank you for your support of Issue 6.

I look forward to continuing to work with you to further improve the Lakewood City Schools' excellence and accountability.

My views do not necessarily reflect the views of the Lakewood City School District Board of Education or its members. Board Bylaw 0148. I value your opinion regarding the Lakewood City Schools and strive to ensure a transparent and accountable system of public education. Please share your questions, comments, and/or concerns with me by contacting me directly at www.marklingforlakewoodschools.com.