“Voting no on a bond does not make you a bad parent.”
Emily Rose Whalen helped lead opposition to the $230-million bond proposal for the Rockford Schools. She says it is too expensive, and the money would not support current teachers and classrooms
“People vote no for different reasons. Perhaps the proposal just doesn’t feel like the right fit.”
“We tried to get the word out as much as possible about this vote.”
Rockford Schools Superintendent Dr. Steve Matthews says the bond, which failed by roughly 20 percentage points, would not increase property taxes over the 2025 rate. And he says the money would improve security, replace old buses, and build a new Ram Center field house.
“We have been around the community and tried to share information in a variety of different ways.”
“A failed bond isn’t a disaster; it’s a chance to find the right balance for our community.”
