Dear Whitewater Banner,

Thank you for the opportunity to respond to the letter published on Oct. 13, 2022 regarding the Whitewater Unified School District’s upcoming referendum.

The district’s administrative team has put together an extensive referendum FAQ sheet at https://www.wwusd.org/page/referendum that addresses many topics, including Mr. Kinson’s assertions. Anybody who is interested in learning the whole story should check it out. Beyond that, I will decline to respond to Mr. Kinson’s misguided, inflammatory letter.

The Whitewater community has a long history of working together for strong schools. Twenty-five years of successful referendums is the most visible example, but it happens every day, in innumerable other ways. The WUSD would not be where it is today without the hundreds of parents, teachers, administrators and community members who put children first every day.

Instead of wasting time casting blame, the WUSD is relentlessly addressing the challenges of our changing world. We are grateful for the Whitewater community’s past support as we pursue that mission, and we know your continued support is critical to ensure a bright future for our schools and our community.

Thank you.

Thayer Coburn, President

School Board of the Whitewater Unified School District