4,754 Thank-Yous.

Proposition 1 passed on Tuesday April 3 and
Commit2Ladue.org thanks you for your support.

We were successful in supporting the schools but we were also successful in running a focused, above-board campaign and avoided personal attacks, hyperbole, and vitriol. Many people were involved in reaching out to all residents on our main issue of keeping our schools strong and keeping our community strong. Everyone at Commit2Ladue.org thanks all of the volunteers for their hard work and dedication to public education and to our community. Now is the start of a new beginning. Even though voter turnout was unprecedented for an education ballot issue in the Ladue School District, the election was very close. The cost-benefit of public education is a contentions issue and by no means resolved by this vote. There are those that have issues with the district. Seeing this election up close, there are those that will never be swayed to the benefits of public education. Deep ideologies, mistrust, and entrenchment seem to be the core of some, and that is unfortunate. We do however know that somehow common ground can be achieved. It is our intent not to let the issue drop. The district is by the public, for the public, with benefits for all. We are interested in a continuing dialogue and an exchange of ideas on how to bring this community together. We don't see the outcome of this election as a cleft in our community but if work is not done to repair the issue everyone risks losing. Often mis-characterized as blind disciples, or simply an arm of the district, the supporters of Prop 1 are concerned with many of the same issues as the opposition to Prop 1. We seek understanding. We will go forward and continue to support the district in helping to uphold and help create the best public school system we can, and we invite all to join us in that cause.