The quality of Fountain Hills schools makes a difference in many ways.

One assertion is that when students do well, it is good for property values. According to Arizona Fact Check, (Mary Beth Faller): “…studies have found direct correlations between higher test scores and higher house prices…..”

Fountain Hills students in each of our schools have consistently done well on AIMS test scores, and students and our Fountain Hills schools have rated in the highest categories within the state year after year.

There can be many reasons for scoring well on tests, among them good school facilities, teachers who are trained to meet District and State goals and objectives, and parents who care about how well their children do in school. We should do our best to maintain what we have, and strive to do better than we are.

So, by voting for the school district bond and the budget maintenance/operations override, we achieve yet another goal, along with setting a standard for excelling students.

We support our schools in a way that has a positive effect on our property values. I hope you’ll join with many others in Fountain Hills by voting yes for both school district issues.