Testimonials

"We know strong schools support strong home values. Our children are now adults, and someday we're going to downsize and sell our home. We want our schools to be valuable community assets that attract young families, like they did for us so long ago. That’s just one of the reasons we’re voting yes!"

— Erik and Barb Olson, Community Members

"By voting YES on the bond referendum, you’re saying YES to nearly 10,000 kids. Kids who want to learn from qualified and valued teachers, kids who deserve a stable path forward, and kids who need great learning facilities and opportunities to thrive now and in their futures. It’s our responsibility to give them what we can now."

— Ellie Davis, Rdale Teacher

"As a Cooper alum, I think one high school could benefit the kids and the community. Some of my friends have never even heard of Cooper when I tell them that's where I went to high school. I want district District 281 to be remembered for being great. I think forming one high school might be the start of that."

— Phoenix Sproles, Rdale Alum

"We will be voting yes because our students and the dedicated staff that support them deserve to work in updated, modern, and secure buildings. I want my child to have strong school infrastructure that keeps kids engaged and supports their learning. Voting yes on the referendum puts Robbinsdale on a path to sustainability and supports teachers, staff and students."

— Abbie Zahler, Rdale Parent

"I grew up in this community and am a 2022 Cooper alum. I wouldn’t be in the position I am today without my community and 281 education. I had parents, teachers, and coaches who advocated for me, and I am voting yes to ensure the kids in my community are given just as many resources that will help them succeed in life."

— Elijah Enna, Rdale Alum

"My husband and I are planting our roots in the district, and I’m fortunate to also work here as a special education teacher. I see firsthand that our buildings directly impact the programming and opportunities we can provide students. We’re voting yes because we’re choosing to invest in the community we’re building our life in."

— Grace Needham, Rdale Teacher & Community Member

"I will be voting yes because the bond will allow us to stop paying the ongoing operating costs of buildings we no longer need, which will help keep the everyday budget focused on teachers and students. As an Rdale graduate, I know teachers make the difference."

— Anthony Denali Lincoln, Rdale Alum & Community Member

"I am voting yes because this referendum provides clarity to the future of our students' education. It improves school buildings and lays out the cost for these changes.

Our students deserve learning spaces that are adapted to help them achieve. If the referendum passes, our students will succeed in a school district that is financially stable for years to come."

— Connor Stawser, Rdale Parent, Staff, and Community Member

"I am voting yes because I believe this referendum will create a safer, more supportive environment for students while also making our schools more sustainable and better equipped to meet the needs of students and staff. I believe investing in our schools now will have a positive impact on our entire community for years to come."

— Kayden Nordby, Rdale Community Member & Sibling of Current Students

"To keep pace with Osseo and Wayzata, improvement is essential. Our local schools are old. We, as a district, have invested in a few updates over the last 20 years, but it's time for an aggressive update."

— Brian Hanf, Parent of Rdale Graduate

“A YES vote is planting a seed that will grow to serve generations of students. I have a child who wants to attend college to be a teacher, and who wants to return to teach in the district. I want her to have a district to return to. A YES vote ensures an equitable district for every child now, and in the future.”

— Nina Jonson, Rdale Parent, Community Member & Former Employee

“I believe in the promise of public education. Supporting the referendum reflects mine and my family’s values. I will be voting yes this November because our kids deserve it!”

— Rachael Flanery, Rdale Parent

“I believe bringing our community together into one high school is fiscally responsible and good for our unity as a community. Yes, there will be transition pain, but ultimately, I am convinced it's what's best.

I will be voting yes because I believe all students & staff in Robbinsdale Area Schools deserve modern, flexible learning spaces.”

— Annie Hansen-Burke, Rdale Parent & Coach

“I will be voting yes because these adjustments are necessary and long overdue, and this referendum protects the special experiences that keep our kids engaged while ensuring a stable, strong future for our schools.

Voting yes eliminates waste, rightsizes facilities, and directly invests in our students' learning environments. Investing in our kids—our society's future—keeps our community strong and protects our home values.”

— Emily Menchaca, Rdale Parent

"I have 9,900 reasons to vote yes: one for each Rdale student. If this referendum doesn’t pass, their schools will face devastating cuts to key programs and services. Now’s the time to make a better future possible by investing in all of the things it takes for a school district to thrive."

— Laura Steefel-Moore, Rdale Parent & Alum

"Our kids deserve schools built for their future. Change is difficult, especially when it affects our own children, but we can’t preserve the status quo when the status quo is already limiting our kids’ opportunities. I’m voting yes because I believe we need to invest now to build a stronger, more sustainable future for Rdale."