Thursday, February 16, 2017
Almost two weeks since my last post, ugh! I need to keep on top of my little blog; I find that it’s a great help in keeping me focused on my studying web development (which I’ve done none of over the course of the past two weeks) and it helps by gently nudging me to complete tasks. I remember an idiom that went something like
You’ve got to pursue your dreams because your dreams are not going to pursue you.
This turn of phrase is one of my favorites along with
Q: How do you eat an elephant?
A: One bite at a time
and
O.H.I.O. – Only Handle It Once
This one is more about getting things done…in a timely and manageable manner.
Well, if I’ve got to “name it” to “claim it” I think getting myself back on track with my blog is one of the best ways to do it.
The Moses Lake School District’s bond vote to build a new high school and elementary school and remodel the existing high school was last Tuesday, February 14th…Valentines Day.
Bond votes require a super-majority approval of 60%. As it stands right now, the bond is failing by 0.04%; out of the 9,355 votes cast, 5,609 (59.96%) were “yes” votes and 3,746 (40.04%) were “no” votes. THAT’S ONLY 4 VOTES DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THIS BOND PASSING OR FAILING!
We’re told that there are additional ballots that remain to be counted and also a number of ballots that are being challenged, either because the ballot was not signed or the signature does not match that on file, and Grant Country will release the final figures at 3:00 PM this Friday, February 17th. This is a real nail-biter.
Regardless of the outcome, it’s been a real pleasure working with all the bond committee volunteers throughout this process.
Tomorrow’s a half-day at work and then a three-day weekend. I’m am really looking forward to the weekend.