Citizens for a Better Surprise is a coalition of individuals, businesses, and organizations committed to promoting a strong future for our city — for our children and grandchildren.

Many of us have lived here for decades and have watched our community grow and improve. To keep that progress going, we must continue investing in our schools and protecting our quality of life.

That’s why we encourage you to vote yes on the Dysart budget continuation and school bond.

These measures wil do the following:

• Maintain our excellent schools.
• Invest in teachers and essential programs.
• Improve school safety.
• Repair aging facilities.
• Support schools without raising taxes.

As Surprise continues to grow, we need strong schools to prepare our future workforce and support our families. Excellent schools help preserve property values, attract new businesses and reduce crime — making our city safer and more family-friendly.

These proposals are supported by a broad coalition of community members who know that great schools are at the heart of a great city. The future of our community is in our hands.

Join us in voting yes for Dysart because strong schools mean a stronger Surprise.

Michael Planeta is the chairman and Colleen Collins is the treasurer of the Citiezens for a Better Surprise PAC. Submit comments at yourvalley.net/letters or email them to AzOpinions@iniusa.org. We are committed to publishing a wide variety of reader opinions, as long as they meet our Civility Guidelines.